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This article takes a look at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
The S&P 500 capped off its best week of the year as it rose 2.67% from last Friday. The weekly gain ends the index's streak of three straight weekly losses.
The S&P 500 fell for a third straight week, posting its biggest weekly loss since March 2023 (-3.05%). The index is currently up 4.73% year to date and now sits 5.46% below its record close from March 28, 2024.
The yield on the 10-year note ended April 19, 2024 at 4.62%, the 2-year note ended at 4.97%, and the 30-year at 4.72%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
The yield on the 10-year note ended April 5, 2024 at 4.39%, the 2-year note ended at 4.73%, and the 30-year at 4.54%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
The S&P 500 started off the second quarter of 2024 in the red, finishing down 0.95% from last week. The index is currently up 9.73% year to date and has set a new record closing high 22 times so far this year.
This article takes a look at a long-term perspective on Treasury yields. The chart below shows the 10-year constant-maturity yield since 1962 along with the Fed funds rate (FFR) and inflation.
The yield on the 10-year note ended March 22, 2024 at 4.22%, the 2-year note ended at 4.59%, and the 30-year at 4.39%. Here is a table showing the yields' highs and lows and the FFR since 2007.
The S&P 500 fell 0.7% on Friday, which led to a weekly loss of 0.1%. The index has declined for two straight weeks for the first time since October.
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF provides exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury bonds and offers stability and attractive yields. SHY holds exclusively U.S. Treasuries, eliminating credit risk, and has a stable price with an average yield to maturity of 4.56%. Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF is a cheaper alternative to SHY, with similar investment objectives and historically better performance.