#short-term-treasuries

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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Skip the Bank: Host Says Short-Term Bond Funds Offer Superior Yields Without the Savings Account Risk

Ultra-short and short-term bond funds attract predictable inflows during market stress and offer yields above many bank savings accounts, with key risks versus FDIC-insured deposits.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

JPST and SCHO Both Park Cash but One Compounds Nearly Double Over Five Years

SCHO is a pure duration play with zero credit risk. It tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury 1-3 Year Index, holding nothing but U.S. Treasury notes with one to three years to maturity. The implicit bet: when the front end of the curve rallies, typically because the Fed is cutting or the market is fleeing to quality, SCHO wins. When short rates rise, the duration sting shows up in the NAV.
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