trade idea: the good ol' long US10y bond, long S&P500

Discussion in 'Trading' started by tsfx, Oct 31, 2023.

  1. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    I assume you know that the value of the bond changes as interest rates change and long bonds can be volatile. It is not a riskless trade.

     
    #11     Oct 31, 2023
  2. mervyn

    mervyn

    That’s why I trade bond futures rather than buy underlyings. If anything, time to get in TLT.
     
    #12     Oct 31, 2023
  3. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    I don't follow. The future changes in price too and is leveraged so added risk. And, pay no interest.

     
    #13     Oct 31, 2023
  4. mervyn

    mervyn

    high leverage and small margin, two things to die for, not 5% interest.
     
    #14     Oct 31, 2023
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  5. tsfx

    tsfx

    Since this combo is trading in my favour really fast i will close it.

    Sp500 +100pts (4179 -> 4279)
    US10y +2.20 (105.25 -> 107.45)

    Cheers.
     
    #15     Nov 2, 2023