The old 60/40 hedge is behaving differently.
Stock–bond correlation has stayed positive as inflation uncertainty dominates the macro regime. That changes the math of diversification—and raises the value of deliberate scenario testing.
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Stock–bond correlation has stayed positive as inflation uncertainty dominates the macro regime. That changes the math of diversification—and raises the value of deliberate scenario testing.
U.S. stocks vs. Treasuries
Rolling 90-day correlation
+0.42
Current
+0.42
90 day
+0.31
1 year
−0.18
10 year
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