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20 Jun 2026, 18:00 UTC · 3h ago
Buying Bonds? This International Bond ETF Has Outperformed U.S. Bonds for 10 Years
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IMF research indicates that bond returns have become more positively correlated with stocks since 2020, meaning bonds may no longer provide a hedge during stock market downturns. — The loss of negative correlation reduces the effectiveness of traditional 60/40 portfolios, increasing overall systemic risk for diversified investors.
-0.60Rising levels of global government debt are increasing bond supply, which may lead to higher interest rates and lower bond prices if demand does not keep pace. — Increased supply pressure on government debt typically puts downward pressure on bond prices across the board.
-0.40The Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB) has significantly outperformed the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) over the last 10 years, 3 years, and 1 year. — Strong historical performance of emerging market debt suggests a potential shift in investor appetite toward higher-yield, riskier bond assets.
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The article notes that it has underperformed emerging market bonds by a wide margin.
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