PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund Stock Forecast

Yields on bonds have risen significantly in recent years, with even short-term Treasury bonds yielding over 5.5%. The inverse relationship between bond prices and yields means that as interest rates rise, bond prices fall. The performance of bond ETFs in a rising rate environment varies depending on the duration of the bonds, with longer-term bonds experiencing greater mark to market losses.

The fastest interest rate hiking cycle in 42 years crushed bonds, some as much as 50%. The equity risk premium has fallen to 22-year lows. Compared to stocks it's the best time in 22 years to buy high-yield US Treasury bond ETFs. There is a 66% chance the Fed is done hiking and historically long bonds soar about 60% within two years of the Fed ending its rate hike cycle.

We challenge the view that interest rate normalization accompanied by a Fed pivot will drive down ultra-long-term yields. Low long-term yields are an illusion created by the effects of quantitative easing, and they are unlikely to repeat. We think there is room for long-term yields to rise. We see the scenario for a gradual normalization of monetary policy and the unwinding of the Fed's quantitative easing program to drive long-term yields closer to 5.5% over time.

Rating agency Fitch downgraded the United States to AA+ from AAA on Aug 1.

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ZROZ is an ETF vehicle, which invests in long-duration zero coupon U.S. Treasuries. Since the FED changed its stance on the monetary policy, ZROZ has delivered nothing but inferior returns. High duration and notable convexity factors of ZROZ offer a great exposure for investors, who consider dovish monetary policy to be around the corner.

The debt ceiling crisis and the 2023 recession have created one of the craziest markets I and many investors have ever seen. Bond yields are trading like crypto, and no one knows what interest rates or stocks will do next.

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Treasuries continued to gain momentum to start April as yields slipped to near multi-month lows. The latest batch of data has fueled worries of recession, raising the appeal for Treasuries as a safe haven investment.

The economic data indicates a mild recession is likely to begin within two to four months. While the actual economic contraction is likely to be mild, the stock market is likely to be disappointed by a Fed that isn't going to cut anytime soon.

PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund is a US stock and trading under the symbol ZROZ

PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund stock price is $72.9101 today.

Yes, PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon U.S. Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund is a publicly traded company.