WTI crude surged from roughly $65/barrel in February 2026 to a peak of $98.48 on March 13, and Brent crossed $100/barrel for the first time in years as Iran conflict fears escalated.
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Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund ETF (BND) continues to outperform equities on a risk-adjusted basis, with a higher yield and lower volatility. BND’s 3.86% yield exceeds the S&P 500’s 3.41% earnings yield, offering a superior risk-adjusted return profile in the current market. With historically low equity-bond correlation and compressed equity earnings yields, BND provides effective portfolio diversification and stability.
Big Tech companies have seen over $1 trillion wiped from their stocks, according to FactSet data. Fears over AI spending sparked the sell-off.
Vistra has more pricing power than many utility companies. It’s poised to benefit from a surge in energy demand from data centers.
