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长债风暴撕裂投资平衡!动荡市下60/40投资策略还行得通吗
Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-05-25 23:50

Group 1 - The 60/40 investment strategy, traditionally recommended for balancing risk and stable income, is experiencing a revival due to the restoration of the traditional inverse relationship between stocks and bonds [1][6] - As of mid-May, a 60/40 portfolio indicator in the U.S. has returned approximately 1.6% this year, outperforming the S&P 500 index with lower volatility [1][6] - The recent significant drop in the price of 30-year U.S. Treasury bonds, with yields surpassing 5%, has raised investor caution regarding long-term U.S. debt [1][2] Group 2 - Concerns over rising deficits and the impact of Trump's tax plan have led to a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating by Moody's, contributing to increased long-term bond yields [2] - The performance of long-term bonds is increasingly resembling that of risk assets rather than typical defensive assets, as noted by PGIM's Chief Investment Officer [2][6] - Short-term bonds are currently favored over long-term bonds, as investors seek higher yields to compensate for deficit risks, leading to a steepening yield curve [6][9] Group 3 - The Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Index remains negatively correlated with stocks, with an average duration of approximately 5.7, indicating lower interest rate risk compared to 30-year bonds [9] - The S&P 500 index has seen a recovery, pushing its valuation close to historical highs, while its earnings yield has dropped to 3.95%, about half a percentage point lower than the 10-year Treasury yield [9][12] - Given and other investors prefer mid-term bonds, such as five-year Treasuries, over long-term bonds due to rising debt levels and associated risks [11][12]