Why I'd Swap Treasuries For High-Quality Covered Calls

Long-duration Treasuries finally offer an enticing yield, but several less obvious risks could undermine both the income and the hedge. Covered call ETFs share more with fixed income than most investors realize, and today's environment is paying them more for that role. The biggest, most popular covered call funds may fail exactly when defense is needed most.

Seeking Alpha • 15 hours ago

Bond Valuations Reflect Higher Hurdle for Capital

The global competition for capital remains the key dynamic keeping yields elevated. Notably, all of the September increase in 10-year Treasury yields came from real yields, as implied by the TIPS market.

ETF Trends • Oct 8, 2026

Global Bond Markets Sell Off on France's Fiscal Worries

Japan, Europe, and the U.S. were feeling the fallout from France, where yields on its benchmark 10-year note climbed closer to 5%, the highest since 2002.

Barrons • Oct 5, 2026

US bonds rally after weaker-than-expected jobs report shows hiring slowdown – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian • Oct 2, 2026

BND Holders Are About to See a Dramatic Shift in Monthly Payouts

BND has lost ground in price for five years straight, yet something has quietly shifted inside the fund that changes what the next five years could look like for anyone holding it today.

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 2, 2026

US Benchmark 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002

US Treasuries rebounded from the global bond selloff that raced through European markets on Thursday, pulling 10-year yields back from a 24-year high. Bloomberg's Ira Jersey joins to discuss.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Oct 1, 2026

The Dark Side Of Retiring On Dividends

Retiring on dividends can help you weather market crashes without selling shares. However, three major risks can still derail your retirement. I detail what these are and how to mitigate them.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 1, 2026

The Bond Rout Is Deepening Even as Oil Tankers Return to the Strait of Hormuz

Supply chains that transform crude into fuel are still under siege, and that is keeping prices high—helping drive a brutal bond selloff.

WSJ • Oct 2, 2026

Treasury Yields Haven't Been This High Since 2007—3 ETFs to Watch

The bond market is flashing a signal that hasn't been present in almost two decades: the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 5.25% on Sept. 28, 2026, cementing levels reached last week that are as high as any since the middle of 2007.

MarketBeat • Sep 30, 2026

Higher rates are wreaking havoc on these two ETFs. Traders see one bouncing back

The relentless surge in rates is breaking the back of two key macro trades that had been holding firm.

CNBC • Sep 29, 2026