Saturday, August 2, 2025

US Treasury yields retreated 3% from their July average in the aggregate on Friday in a flight to safety

 The July average yield of the aggregate of eleven US Treasury issues was 4.2927. Friday's 3% retreat left the aggregate at 4.1636.

Yields on Bills pulled back to 4.2175 from 4.2925 in July, or 1.7%.

Yields on Notes pulled back to 3.866 from 4.042 in July, or 4.3%.

Yields on Bonds pulled back to 4.80 from 4.92 in July, or 2.4%. 

 

VFSTX is now ahead 4.45% year to date.

VFICX is now ahead 6.37% year to date.

VWESX is now ahead 4.47% year to date. 

VBTLX is now ahead 4.67% year to date. 

VTSAX is now ahead 6.26% year to date.