Ken Fisher’s Firm Seen Behind $4 Billion Contrarian Bond Trade

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 19 August 2026, 15:35 UTC By Greg Ritchie and Silla Brush 1 min read

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Billionaire Ken Fisher’s eponymous firm appears to be betting that the longest-dated US bonds will rally, a contrarian stance that seeks to capitalize on yields close to their highest in two decades.

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