Market stress puts classic stock-bond correlation to the test

Photo: Piret Ilver.
Photo: Piret Ilver.
For many asset owners with balanced portfolios, U.S. Treasuries have long provided protection against equity downturns. But a sharp rise in bond market volatility suggests that assumption may no longer hold.
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