In the long run the Bond market has to come back to normal conditions. Currently the bond market yields 2.68% for 30 yrs. The question you need to ask is; Are you willing to lent your Uncle Sam for 30yr @ 2.68% fix?
Your answer will be very short - no, never - why do you even dare to ask!
My choice of trade vehicle is TLT - I am still looking for additional vehicles.
The position I have currently is graphed below. I started the trade a some days ago, building up as the TLT starts showing sign of rolling over.
My goal for the TLT is at least 80 - if inflation picks up in equal terms as early 1970's then 80 might even be to high. The trade is a longer term and directional. I try to make my directional trades with a Theta positive edge, hence the short puts and calls. Shorting the TLT means that I have become responsible for the 4% dividend. So effectively I borrowed 120.22*200 for 4% per year from the market - not bad since I pay more interest on my margin @ my brokerage.

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