The selloff in long-term Treasury bonds intensified Monday, sending yields to multi-decade highs and pushing the prices of long-duration bond ETFs to some of their lowest levels in years. The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond climbed to 5.

Global bond investors dumped bonds last week on fears of rising inflation. Options positioning in a popular ETF suggests traders see higher rates from here.

Treasury bonds, also known as T-bonds or Treasurys, are viewed as safer than stocks, cryptocurrency and exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, because they are backed by the U.S. government. Treasury bonds could be a smart addition to your investing portfolio now because of the current market uncertainty,

Replacing a $50,000 salary with Treasury interest is a clean math problem. Treasury interest sidesteps payout ratios, board votes on distributions, and NAV drift with the equity market. The only variables are the yield you lock in and the maturity you choose.

“There is not a ‘break-the-glass’ solution,” says former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin of backup plans if the U.S. can’t finance its debt.

The investment seeks to track the investment results of the ICE® U.S. Treasury 7-10 Year Bond Index. The underlying index measures the performance of public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of greater than or equal to seven years and less than ten years.

PZA's portfolio of long-term municipal bonds have very low default risk, but the tax-free advantage benefits high-bracket investors most.