For a retail investor what is the best way to short government bonds?
Put options on a treasury ETF, or, find an ETF that is itself running a short treasury strategy. That sounds boring though. I’d rather just lock in a crippling amount of debt in our low interest rate environment and then wander around with lots of leveraged belongings waiting for inflation to work her magic. She’s a cruel mistress, but with a little luck, I’ll be halfway around the world defaulting on 3 boat loans before I bust.