iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

TLT

Market cap $48.6B

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is a bull when it comes to the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), though he's a bear when it comes to Toll Brothers (TOL) and the iShares 20+ year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT). He explains why he sees an uptrend in volatility creating a vortex for stocks and bonds.

The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025, as last-minute talks failed. ETFs like TLT, XLV and PSCC hog attention.

A government shutdown could keep the gains coming.

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF offers strong liquidity, low costs, and is the premier vehicle for long-dated treasury exposure. We're expecting bond yields to decline as inflation moderates, and TLT could benefit from rising treasury prices over the next year. Selling near-the-money put options on TLT can double annualized yields to 9%+, while reducing price risk and offering an attractive entry point if assigned.

When you retire, a significant shift in your investing strategy is necessary.

The artificial intelligence sector is showing critical warning signs that suggest a significant correction may be approaching. Recent market analysis reveals that AI stocks, particularly the “Magnificent Seven,” have been making lower highs since December 2024, diverging from broader market performance – a pattern that historically precedes major corrections.

There's a massive shift in the markets heading our way, one you may not have noticed.

As the Federal Reserve approaches next week's policy meeting, Wall Street is doing the usual pas de deux around interest rates. But this time, there is a disruptor to the traditional monetary policy logic: the unstoppable wave of ETF flows.

Starting with a chart of the 20+ Year US Treasury Bonds ETF (NASDAQ: TLT), we can see that its price cleared the key moving averages and the July 6-month calendar range high. The Leadership indicator is the most important part to watch.

BofA introduces the BIG investment theme: Bonds, International stocks, and Gold as the next major strategy for the 2020s. Tesla (TSLA) plans to increase output at its German plant, citing strong sales despite declining domestic figures.