Betting Against US Treasuries? The US Treasury bond has been the benchmark for the entire fixed income market and its interest rates since the post-WW II era. Its stability has long been synonymous with stability and a AAA Moody's and S&P rating. However, it is the US Treasury bond's historic lack of volatility that is often attractive for ETFs and traders. Some circumstances below might be considered short justification, from a trade perspective: The above scenarios can profit on only a move of 5 or more b ...