How To Play A Treasury Bubble With ETFs

U.S. Treasuries were the talk of the town in 2011 as this asset class shielded investors from the rampant volatility that ripped through equity markets as debt woes on both sides of the Atlantic ocean intensified. However, encouraging economic data releases on the home front have paved the way higher for stocks in recent months, leading some to believe that government bonds may be floating in overbought territory [see also 3 ETF Trades For The Next Euro Zone Debt Crisis]. Recent developments in the Euro zone have further bolstered confidence that the global economic recovery can and will persevere despite overarching risks. As the cloud of uncertainty looming over financial markets slowly disperses, many are left wondering if U.S. Treasuries can retain their appeal in an improving economic environment. In a recent article in BusinessInsider.com, author Joe Weisenthal offers a compelling take on the current state of the domestic government bond market. Weisenthal cites [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: ProShares Launches Two Short Treasury ETFs ProShares Debuts Short Junk Bond ETF (SJB) Direxion To Close Daily Two-Year Treasury ETFs JPMorgan Rolls Out Leveraged Treasury ETNs Shorting Long-Term Treasuries: Four Different ETF Plays