Higher bond yields pressure equity valuations

Conviction: 74% · Horizon: 6M · 2026-05-24
Rising refinancing costs can increase volatility in long-duration equities

Persistent inflation and climbing global bond yields tighten financial conditions, raise corporate refinancing costs and reduce the valuation support for growth stocks, especially expensive AI-linked equities.

Instrument Side Target Reason
QQQ Short We believe high-duration technology equities are vulnerable when bond yields rise, because future earnings are discounted more heavily and valuation multiples become harder to defend.

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