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Bond Fund Performance Is Inverse To Bond Interest Movement

Since Interest Rates have been rising, the bond interest has been rising, which makes bond fund prices go DOWN. The bond fund prices move in the opposite direction to interest rates and bond yields. I know this is very confusing to many, but that explains why bond prices have been going down over the last 2 years.

(BND) 1-Month Chart - Down 2.32%

(BND) 6-Month Chart - Down 6.72%

(BND) 1-Year Chart - Down 2.96%

(BND) 5-Year Chart - Down 12.69%