RFIX: Taking The Bond Bull ETF By The Horns

  • The Simplify Bond Bull ETF is "151 proof" duration, and carries 3x the interest rate sensitivity of 20-year bond funds like TLT. This gives investors direct access to the "duration trade," where investors profit if interest rates fall, one of the investment theses behind TLT and other long bond funds. RFIX does pose a lot of risk, as it is very volatile and highly responsive to interest rate changes, making it a fund that investors should consider carefully.