- The inverse relationship between prices and yields is at least useful. And so it’s been since our last update on trailing yields for the major asset classes via ETF proxies.
- The range of trailing yields has widened for the underlying fund components, ranging from a low of 0.95% for government bonds in developed markets ex-US (BWX) to a hefty 6.65% for foreign real estate (VNQI).
- Will prices continue to fall? No one can rule out the possibility, which implies that keeping some degree of cash on the sidelines to take advantage of higher yields down the road is a reasonable strategy.
For further details see:
Desperately Seeking Yield - February 4, 2022