News
Bull
Volatility: 3/5
Morgan Stanley’s Khanduja Cuts Long-Bond Bets on Bessent Buyback Move
August 26, 2026
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bloomberg
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75% confidence
Summary
Morgan Stanley's Khanduja cuts long-bond shorts as Bessent signals yield-capping intervention.
AI Analysis
Treasury Secretary Bessent's 'whatever it takes' stance on yields implies possible buybacks/intervention, lowering term premium expectations. This reduces long-term rates, supports equity valuations (lower discount rates), and boosts risk assets broadly. Positive for S&P 500.
Direction
Bull
Volatility
3/5 - Moderate
AI Confidence
75%
Affected Stocks
NEE
DUK
AMT
PLD
JPM
BAC
GS
Likely Winners
NEE (NextEra Energy)
DUK (Duke Energy)
AMT (American Tower)
PLD (Prologis)
Likely Losers
JPM (JPMorgan Chase)
BAC (Bank of America)
GS (Goldman Sachs)
Suggested Action
Buy TLT to gain long-duration exposure before potential Fed yield-curve intervention
Recommended Actions
- Buy TLT to gain long-duration exposure before potential Fed yield-curve intervention
- Add NEE or DUK for rate-sensitive utility upside in a falling-yield scenario
- Underweight bank stocks like JPM and BAC on net interest margin compression risk
- Monitor the 10-year Treasury yield for confirmation of Bessent's yield-capping commitment
- Consider IWM small caps as a beneficiary of lower rates and improved mortgage refinancing