Shorting Treasury Bonds

Discussion in 'Fixed Income' started by kmiklas, Jul 17, 2023.

  1. The problem with sitting in 4 week bills is how boring it is. I am eating some 20k so far in opportunity cost with closing my TLT trade.
    I still think I am on the right path. There is even a chance TLT certainly goes back to a 100. The problem is my bills are basically a certainty. It is so easy to go in huge on bills here.
     
    #41     Dec 1, 2023
  2. Sergio123

    Sergio123

    I wouldn't make a 10 year loan out unless I get about 7%. I want about 10-12% interest rate to make a 20-30 yr loan.

    Until the Fed actually cuts, then I don't see how anything above a 6 month tbill is worth it.
     
    #42     Dec 3, 2023
  3. mervyn

    mervyn

    Well, let me plan to go long on ZT/ZN/ZB now 3 cuts are on the table. Maybe thrown in some TLT in the cash account.
     
    #43     Dec 13, 2023
  4. mervyn

    mervyn

    bought 5 lot zt premarket 101'285, target exit 102, hopefully by monday
     
    #44     Feb 16, 2024
  5. mervyn

    mervyn

    decided to close, 101'305
     
    #45     Feb 16, 2024
  6. mervyn

    mervyn

    back in 5 lot, 101'30
     
    #46     Feb 21, 2024
  7. mervyn

    mervyn

    long 2’s and short 5’s and 10’s, according to gross.

    not sure I want to go short, but long 2 is a fair bet to the end of the year.
     
    #47     Mar 23, 2024
  8. mervyn

    mervyn

    long both 2 and 10, 5 lots each
     
    #48     Apr 4, 2024
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  9. mervyn

    mervyn

    closed the 10s shorts at a 6 ticks profit, too good to pass the market volatility, will wait for another entry opportunity.
     
    #49     Apr 4, 2024
  10. mervyn

    mervyn

    long 5 lots 10s at tt 8:35am red candle, likely 10-20 ticks upside today
     
    #50     Apr 5, 2024