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by H8crilA 1044 days ago
Doom prophecies aside, I do think that some deflation protection in the form of US 10 year bonds (or longer, if you have the stomach for it) may be a wise idea. The 10 year yield hasn't been this high since before 2008, offering a decent upside should we get back to the low rate regime. Although of course if this is a 1960s or even 1970s replay then these bonds will cheapen to single digit cents on the dollar.

Chart for reference - always good to keep in mind the big picture: https://www.macrotrends.net/2016/10-year-treasury-bond-rate-...

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> these bonds will cheapen to single digit cents on the dollar.

Only of you don't wait for them to be paid back.

Umm yes, but then I'd rather be paid 10-20% annual interest in the 10 years before maturity, as opposed to 4%.