Citi's Bailin Seeing 'Enormous' Shift to Bonds

The video discusses the current market sentiment, highlighting a shift of client investments into bonds and fixed income due to the perception that holding cash is not advantageous. It emphasizes the role of bonds in providing diversification and protecting against inflation, especially after their poor performance earlier in the year. The discussion also covers the trend of clients opting for longer duration investments in their portfolios, with a notable addition of long-duration treasuries for the first time in seven years.

What has been the performance of bonds in the first six months of the year according to the text?

What specific investment strategy did the speaker mention regarding long duration treasuries?