Yields Come Back Down
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The idea
I believe long-term US yields have peaked and will keep drifting lower over the next 6 to 18 months, so I built this around duration and the assets that feel rate relief fastest. It owns long and intermediate Treasuries plus investment-grade corporate and mortgage bonds, alongside homebuilders, a mortgage lender, REITs, and regulated utilities. No single name is more than 6% of the mix, and I keep about 10% in cash since inflation is still warm enough that one hot print could reverse the move. If yields start climbing again instead of falling, that is my signal to rethink the thesis.
What it owns
- Long-dated government bonds rise most sharply in price when long-term yields fall, providing the most direct exposure to this expectation. · iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFA fund of Treasury bonds maturing in twenty years or more, providing direct price appreciation as long-term yields fall., Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETFThis fund holds even longer-duration Treasuries than TLT, so its price swings more sharply with every yield movement in either direction., iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFA fund of Treasury bonds with seven- to ten-year maturities that track the ten-year yield and provide steadier gains than longer-dated alternatives.23%
- Mortgage rates track the ten-year yield closely, so lower rates lead to more home sales, refinancing activity, and stronger demand for builders and lenders. · D.R. HortonAs the largest US homebuilder, it benefits directly from lower mortgage rates, which reduce monthly payments and unlock buyer demand at current price levels., LennarThis homebuilder focuses on entry-level buyers most impacted by high mortgage rates, so it stands to gain substantially if rates fall and affordability improves., PulteGroupThis builder targets move-up buyers who are often locked into low-rate mortgages and won't transact until rates ease, unlocking pent-up demand., Rocket CompaniesThis mortgage lender profits from loan volume and refinancing activity, so it benefits most if mortgage rates decline meaningfully from current levels.20%
- Real estate trusts rely on debt financing and distribute most earnings to shareholders, making their share prices sensitive to falling bond yields. · Realty IncomeThis REIT pays monthly dividends from stable long-term leases, so investors value it like a bond; falling yields make its income more competitive., PrologisThis warehouse REIT benefits from lower interest rates through reduced borrowing costs and higher property valuations across its industrial portfolio., American TowerThis tower REIT carries substantial debt, so falling interest rates flow directly into profit gains when it refinances maturing obligations., Vanguard Real Estate ETFA broad fund of US real estate investment trusts that captures the sector-wide benefit of falling yields without concentration in a single property type.18%
- High-quality company and mortgage bonds appreciate when rates decline and offer higher interest income than Treasuries during the transition. · iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFInvestment-grade corporate bonds appreciate when Treasury yields fall, provided companies remain creditworthy and spreads don't widen., Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETFLong-term corporate bonds that appreciate more than shorter-duration alternatives when long yields decline, provided credit quality remains intact., iShares MBS ETFMortgage-backed securities track mortgage rates closely and rise when rates fall, though prepayment risk caps gains if rates drop rapidly.16%
- Regulated utilities pay steady dividends and carry significant debt, causing investors to value them similarly to bonds when yields decline. · NextEra EnergyA utility that borrows heavily to build power infrastructure and pays a dividend compared to bond yields, so it gains twice when rates fall., Southern CompanyA regulated utility with steady earnings and dividends that investors treat as a bond substitute, benefiting when long-term yields decline., Duke EnergyA regulated utility with predictable dividends and earnings that trade like a bond, appreciating when Treasury yields fall and its income becomes more attractive.13%
- Cash10%