Lower Inflation Outlook Helped Bolster Treasury Bond ETFs

Treasury bonds and related exchange traded funds look more attractive on declining inflation expectations as sagging commodity prices and a strengthening U.S. dollar helped improve the real rate of return. Over the past month, the iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEArca: IEF) gained 1.5%, Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEArca: SCHR) added 0.8% and [...]