# Bond Sell-Off Recession Risk

> Historical data shows investors should stay invested during bond market sell-offs.
- Title: Bond Sell-Off Recession Risk · The Motley Fool | Shortify
- Summary: Historical data shows investors should stay invested during bond market sell-offs. Investors should maintain stock holdings during bond market sell-offs to…
- Keywords: bond market, recession, s&p 500, treasury yields, investor strategy, 10-year treasury, vanguard s&p 500 etf, finance, money, Bond, Sell-Off, Risk
- Source: The Motley Fool — https://fool.com/investing/2026/10/13/if-the-bond-market-sell-off-triggers-a-recession
- Author: Ben Gran
- Published: 2026-10-13T18:45:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bond market, recession, s&p 500, treasury yields, investor strategy, 10-year treasury, vanguard s&p 500 etf, finance, money
## Bond market sell-off
Global bond yields surged from 4.03% to 5.24% in the past year.
## Bond market sell-off impact
Higher bond yields increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
## Recession risk
Rising bond yields can trigger recessions by making debt more expensive.
## Historical stock performance
S&P 500 has recovered from every recession and market crash since 1928.
## Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO delivered 13.75% annual returns with negative 18.15% total return in 2022.
## Investor strategy
Long-term investors should stay invested through recessions and market volatility.
## Historical trend
S&P 500 has delivered 9.98% average annual returns over 98 years since 1928.
## Key takeaway

Investors should maintain stock holdings during bond market sell-offs to weather potential recessions.