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Investors flock to short-term “safety trades” amid fears of a correction

The shift includes buying ultra-short bond funds as investors also question the durability of long-term bonds.

Investors have increasingly moved toward short-term holdings such as ultra-short bond funds, seeking stability ahead of a potential stock market correction, CNBC Markets reports.

The outlet says the move reflects a growing focus on preserving capital through shorter-duration risk rather than relying on long-term bonds, which it describes as having been “broken.”

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