Bonds in the interest rate trap: Why the classic 60/40 strategy has had its day

Bonds pay -1.2% real return. The 60/40 strategy is dead. Huber shows: asset-focused allocation is now essential.

What you'll take away from this article

How to apply the core concepts from this article to your financing strategy
Which concrete steps you can take next — practical and actionable
Why this knowledge gives you a measurable advantage in raising capital

Why the classic 60/40 strategy is deadly

Huber shows with data (Figure 61, 62): Bonds are no longer safe. You no longer pay interest.

-1.2% Real yield of German 10-year bonds

If you buy a bond that pays 1.5% but inflation is 2.7%, you lose 1.2% per year in purchasing power. This is the mathematical reality.

Real bond yields: nominal minus inflation

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Akademische Quelle: Master Thesis

Entwicklung einer optimalen Asset Allocation in Zeiten expansiver Geld- und Fiskalpolitik
Daniel Huber, M.A. — Hochschule Mainz, 2020 | Betreut von Prof. Dr. Arno Peppmeier
13.174 Wörter · 92 Abbildungen · 39 Tabellen · Markowitz-Effizienzlinienanalyse

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Daniel Huber

Gründer & CEO von CANVENA | 215 Mio. USD Track Record

Your advantage after this article

What you now know — and how to use it

You know the core concepts and can apply them directly to your situation
You know which mistakes to avoid — saving you time and capital
You understand how this building block fits into your overall strategy

Your next step: Have your situation professionally assessed — free and non-binding in an initial consultation with Daniel Huber.

Sources & Further Reading

This article is based on a review of leading expert literature and curated primary sources from the CANVENA source matrix — more than 60 core books and 120 online resources across all relevant fields from capital intelligence, family office, strategy and valuation.