Bonds Aren't Safe + Semiconductor ETFs Are Skyrocketing

Why It Matters

Traditional bonds may underperform, prompting a shift toward commodities, semiconductors, and technology to protect returns amid rising fiscal instability.

Key Takeaways

• Commodities ETF SDCI leads YTD, up ~29% since 2026 start.
• Semiconductor ETFs surged, some over 400% YTD performance.
• US bond ETFs flat/negative; bonds no longer safe haven.
• S&P 500 dividend yield hits historic low of 1.08%.
• Billionaires concentrate wealth in tech; tilt portfolios toward technology.

Summary

Semiconductor stocks continue to print, bonds lose safety. Ronda Ley reviews YTD performance of major asset classes, noting commodities ETF SDCI up about 29% and the S&P 500 up roughly 6%, while US bond ETFs and Bitcoin‑linked IBIT are flat or negative.

The video highlights the runaway leaders: energy ETFs and leveraged oil funds, and especially semiconductor ETFs—SOXL (+210%), TSXU (+43%), LINT (+453%)—that have exploded in the past weeks. Dividend yields on the S&P 500 fell to an all‑time low of 1.08%, and expense ratios now push some mutual funds into negative yield territory.

Jamie Diamond warns that volatile bond markets are “scary” given record‑high U.S. debt‑to‑GDP ratios, echoing the 2022 bond pullback. Ley also points out that the billionaire index remains heavily weighted toward technology, reinforcing the sector’s long‑term appeal.

For investors, the message is clear: bonds no longer belong in a safety bucket, while commodities, semiconductors, and tech‑focused ETFs deserve core or non‑core allocation, albeit with careful leverage use. Monitoring fiscal deficits and debt levels will be crucial for portfolio resilience.

Original Description

In this episode, Ron DeLegge @etfguide 2026 performance updates on the S&P 500 industry sectors, Bitcoin, gold, silver, commodities and leveraged ETFs.

Ron explains why bonds aren't safe for protecting investors during crisis and unstable markets.

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