In this ETF slugfest, we report that long-term Treasuries (TLT) have delivered important portfolio protection when stocks have crashed. In fact, these protective bonds are the “secret sauce” that enables the use of leverage in the investable benchmark portfolios.
ETF Battles (video) – TLT vs. VNQ vs. DVY
ETF PM has long positions in TLT, TMF, VNQ, and DRN.
Watch all of our ETF Battles & Chats:
- TLT vs. VNQ vs. DVY (8/21) – Which Dividend Income ETF is Better?
- QQQ vs. SPY vs. ARKK (8/21) contested – A Triple Header Clash!
- BLOK vs. FNGU vs. ETHE (5/21) contested – Which Hyper-Growth Strategy Wins?
- GBTC vs. ETHE, GLD & ARKW (4/21) – Which is Best for Growth?
- GBTC Gains 360% in 6 Months (4/21) – This Crypto ETF is Jamming!
- IWM vs. MDY (3/21) – Small vs. Mid-Caps, Which is Better?
- GBTC vs. SOXX vs. SMH (3/21) – A MASSIVE Triple Header Clash!
- QQQ vs. SPY vs. ARKK (3/21) – Triple Header Showdown!
- FAN vs. TAN (2/21) – Wind Power against Solar – Who Wins?
- FXI vs. VWO (2/21) – Which Emerging Markets ETF is the Better Choice?
- ARKQ vs. IDRV (1/21) – Which Thematic Technology ETF is the Better Play?
- QQQ vs. VGT (12/20) – Which Technology ETF is Better for Growth Investors?
- Cryptocurrency Investing (11/20) – How $11 million grew to over $1 billion
- ARKK vs. ARKW (11/20) – Which ARK ETF Offers the Better Investing Opportunity?
- GBTC vs. TIP (11/20) contested – Bitcoin against TIPs, which is the Better Inflation Hedge?
- TQQQ vs. UPRO (10/20) – Nasdaq-100 3x vs. S&P 500 3x, who wins?
- GLD vs. GBTC (10/20) contested – Is Bitcoin the Superior Investment?
- QQQ vs. SPY (9/20) contested – Which ETF is Superior for Future Growth?
- QQQ vs. CQQQ (9/20) – U.S. vs. Chinese Tech, Who Wins?
- SOXL vs. TECL (8/20) – Which 3x Leveraged Technology ETF is the Better Choice?
- TLT vs. BND (8/20) contested – Which Fund is Better for Investing in Bonds?
- QQQ vs. AARK (8/20) – Which ETF is Better Positioned for Future Growth?
- EEM vs. VWO (7/20) – Which emerging markets fund is better?
- TQQQ vs. FNGU (6/20) – Which high-octane 3x technology ETF wins?
- SPY vs. SPLG vs. URTH (6/20) – Doubleheader brawl, who wins?
- BOTZ vs. ROBO (6/20) – Which is better for AI and robotics?
- NOBL vs VYM (6/20) – Which Dividend ETF is Better?
- GLD vs. GDX (5/20) – Which gold ETF wins?
- LQD vs. JNK (5/20) – Who wins?
- USMV vs. SPLV (4/20) – Which low volatility ETF wins?
- DVY vs. DGRW (4/20) – Who Wins?