Long-Dated Treasury Returns Hit Record Lows, Fueling Stock Market Selloff

Returns for long-dated Treasuries over the last 20 years have never been worse, per data from Bespoke Investment Group.

Annualized returns over the last 1-, 2-, and 5-year periods are negative for long-dated Treasuries.

Over the last 45 years, average annual returns for long-dated Treasuries were above 8%.

Pressure in the bond market has contributed to the recent stock market sell-off.

Investors who viewed bonds as safe have seen that belief crumble as fixed income returns suffer.