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I thought bonds were supposed to be boring and safe—until 2022, when my long-term Treasury fund lost 31% in a year. Here's what I've learned about "safe" assets, why I still own them, and how I make bonds work for me as an ETF investor.

The Great Bond Shock: How Risky Can Safe Get?

Ten years ago, bonds meant peace of mind. But if you held long-term Treasury ETFs like TLT from 2015 to 2025, the experience was anything but dull: If you bought TLT at its August...