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Investors Sell Mortgage Bond Funds at Fastest Rate Since 2020

Investors are selling mortgage bond funds at the fastest pace in more than six years, according to Bloomberg. The selling comes as mortgage-related debt has been hurt by large increases in yields, although the supplied report does not provide fund-flow totals, market-wide figures, or details about the investors involved.

Investors are selling mortgage bond funds at the fastest pace in more than six years, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 1, 2026. The report describes the pace of selling as exceeding that of any period in more than six years.

The selling concerns mortgage bond funds, including exchange-traded funds in the headline supplied with the report. Bloomberg said mortgage-related debt has taken a hit from large increases in yields.

The supplied source excerpt does not identify the specific funds involved, provide the amount of withdrawals, or say how the selling compares across individual products. It also does not give details about the investors or explain what prompted the yield increases.

No additional market data, statements from fund managers, or next steps are included in the supplied material.

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Could continued selling affect mortgage credit availability or borrowing costs?

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1 October 2026 · 17:18 · 1 sources

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Bloomberg — Investors Shed Mortgage Bond ETFs At Fastest Rate Since 2020