Full Circle... Treasuries vs. High Yield

Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Last week EconomPic recapped the amazing returns high yield bonds have posted to date in 2009 after a tumultuous 2008. Below is a chart of that performance on a monthly basis vs. treasuries.

So, where does that leave high yield and treasury investors cumulatively from the beginning of 2008?

Unbelievably in exactly the same place.

Source: Barclays High Yield / Barclays Treasury Indices