Asset Correlation Trend: Government Bonds Are Still The Best Hedge Against Stocks

By: Retirement Investments -- MyPlanIQ » Headline

Posted on May 24, 2012 at 14:37 PM EDT

The following chart shows some of major ETFs’ correlation with SPY (S&P 500): Apparently, government bonds: long term Treasury bonds (TLT), municipal bonds (MUB) and Inflation Protected bonds (TIP) have negative correlation with SPY. On the other hand, gold (IAU) has increased its positive correlation with stocks since September last year. Since the stock market [...]

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