US treasury in negative yield zone

[jasonlim1988]

what's optimal way to allocate existing USD in IB while waiting for market to tank further down?

i think sooner or later IB will start charging interest for parking USD in their account

 

[d5dude]

what's optimal way to allocate existing USD in IB while waiting for market to tank further down?

i think sooner or later IB will start charging interest for parking USD in their account

Fed already emphasize many times will not go negative.

 

[jasonlim1988]

Fed already emphasize many times will not go negative.

https://www.ft.com/content/317bbb84-694f-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3

fed's decision vs market force.
price still follow market price.

 

[d5dude]

https://www.ft.com/content/317bbb84-694f-11ea-800d-da70cff6e4d3

fed's decision vs market force.
price still follow market price.

That is treasury bills, not coupons. Fed rate already at zero, bills going slightly negative when stock markets are crashing everywhere is no big deal.

 

[jasonlim1988]

That is treasury bills, not coupons. Fed rate already at zero, bills going slightly negative when stock markets are crashing everywhere is no big deal.