(Reuters) Struggling for returns this year, hedge funds are throwing caution to the wind, building up record bets on higher U.S. Treasury yields across the curve and increasingly large bets on a stronger dollar. Either these wagers pay off, especially in fixed income, or for speculators, things may be about to go “pop”. The latest data from U.S. futures exchanges show that hedge funds and speculators last week accumulated a record short position in five-year, 10-year, and 30-year Treasuries futures, and also expanded their short position in two-year notes.
Hedge Funds Extend Record Short Positions Across U.S. Bond Curve
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