The Last Bubble - US Government Debt

Discussion in 'Economics' started by achilles28, Dec 5, 2008.

  1. wasnt it "risk free trades" by the banks and hedge funds that created this whole mess in the first place????
     
    #11     Dec 5, 2008
  2. Well I did not think bonds were a bubble last year. Now, I do.Time will tell my friend.. Eventually printing money in the system and a slight economic recovery will result in higher yields.
     
    #12     Dec 5, 2008
  3. ralph00 mentioned a great way to play it on the institutional side and I mentioned a way to play it on the retail side. That is it..
    To play means in my book is a trade with your risk capital only and long term..
     
    #13     Dec 5, 2008
  4. mike007

    mike007

    I have been waiting on TLT the 20yr treasury ETF to show some signs of weakness. I think it may get to the 115 to 120 range before the bubble pops. It is pretty well optionable so i will be looking at puts. Right now just waiting for the right time.
     
    #14     Dec 5, 2008
  5. achilles28

    achilles28

    Its a fundamental play, Macky.

    Just like your "Zero Risk" S&P 500 bet!

    Sure, you were a wee bit off with timing, but I'm sure the Market will bottom soon! :D

    On a serious note, some fundamental signals should precede a top - namely, bank lending, restoration of consumer credit, thawing of credit markets, signs of recovery etc etc.

    But I'm sure you already knew that!
     
    #15     Dec 5, 2008
  6. Are you clown trading at all? Why don't we compare accounts to see who got "it right"?
     
    #16     Dec 5, 2008
  7. achilles28

    achilles28

    #17     Dec 5, 2008