Ray Dalio Says Dump Bonds, Buy Gold: 4 ETFs in Focus as US Debt Risks Rise

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio's latest warning about a potential U.S. debt crisis is putting a fresh spotlight on an ETF trade that has already been gaining traction: moving away from long-duration Treasuries and toward assets such as gold and Bitcoin.

Benzinga • Aug 21, 2026

US 30-Year Bonds Erase Gains From Bessent's Buyback Plan

US bonds unwound all of the gains that followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt. The moves pushed the 30-year yield on Thursday back to levels seen just before the Treasury's announcement a day prior.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 20, 2026

US 30-Year Bonds Erase Gains From Treasury's Buyback Surprise

US bonds unwound all of the gains that followed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's plan to increase buybacks of longer-dated debt, a sign that investors see it as only a short-lived remedy to curb borrowing costs. Jonathan Levin, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist, reacts to the treasury market moves.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Aug 20, 2026

SGOV's Monthly Check on $250,000 Fell From $1,127 to $763 While the Fee Never Changed

If you parked $250,000 in iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:SGOV) in the summer of 2024, your August paycheck was roughly $1,127.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 19, 2026

US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears

Yields, at recent highs this week, dropped after treasury's vow to ‘provide greater liquidity support' to bond market

The Guardian • Aug 19, 2026

Fixed Income Demand Surges: Bond ETFs Gathered $13.2 Billion Last Week

Investor appetite for fixed income continues to expand, as evidenced by the latest weekly ETF inflows report from TD Securities. For the week ending August 14, 2026, U.S.-listed ETFs gathered $41.0 billion in total weekly net inflows, which included $13.2 billion into fixed income funds.

ETF Trends • Aug 19, 2026

Cash Pays 3.8% and the Fed May Hike. This T-Bill Fund Pays the Same but Sends No Tax Bill Until You Sell

Investors parking cash in short-Treasury ETFs such as iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:SGOV) collect a yield near 3.83%, matching the 13-week T-bill.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 14, 2026

AI-driven surge in bond yields could be next risk for markets and growth

Market gauges of inflation-adjusted borrowing costs have shot to their highest in more than a decade across major economies as AI companies and governments ramp up bond sales, raising ​risks for stock markets and the world economy.

Reuters • Aug 14, 2026

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Seeking Alpha • Aug 14, 2026

Treasury yields up as oil prices jump and investors await inflation data

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher Tuesday as investors await July's inflation data print amid ongoing Iran tensions.

CNBC • Aug 11, 2026