The bond market in 2017 was characterized by rising short-term interest rates as the Federal Reserve implemented multiple hikes, yet long-term bonds unexpectedly outperformed short-term counterparts. Investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds both saw strong returns of 6.4% and 7.5%, respectively, supported by tightening credit spreads.
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: Despite rising rates, long-term U.S. Treasury bonds returned 8.5%, significantly outpacing short-term bonds, which returned only 0.7%. The bond market in 2017 was characterized by
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