Bonds could lag stocks for the rest of 2026, according to this contrarian signal

Bond mutual funds and ETFs typically underperform for several months after large inflows, and the first quarter saw exactly that kind of surge in new money. The article frames this as a cautionary flow signal for fixed income, implying potential near-term headwinds rather than a fundamental credit shock.

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Bond mutual funds and ETFs typically underperform for several months after large inflows, and the first quarter saw exactly that kind of surge in new money. The article frames this as a cautionary flow signal for fixed income, implying potential near-term headwinds rather than a fundamental credit shock.