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30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share Forecast 2026

Quantitative analysis from 218 observations of 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share history, joined to four universal macro regime classifications. Numbers are computed, not narrated.

ByConvex Research Desk·Edited byBen Bleier·
AUCTION-30Y-PRIMARY · LAST
9.40%
AS OF 2026-05-13
Percentile · 25Y History
10.1th

Performance by Window[02]

WINDOWNANN RETANN VOLRET/VOLHIT %TOTAL
1Y12-17.37%142.18%-0.1245.5%-16.05%
3Y361.67%114.81%0.0151.4%4.96%
5Y61-6.42%121.88%-0.0551.7%-28.24%
10Y120-10.08%108.42%-0.0951.3%-65.16%
All218n/a96.43%n/a49.8%n/a

Annualized total return = (1 + total)^(1/years) - 1. Ret/Vol is the annualized return divided by annualized volatility (Sharpe-equivalent without risk-free subtraction). Hit % = pct of single periods that were positive.

Where We Are Now[03]

Percentile Rank
10.1th
0.00median 26.3566.23
Current value 9.3970 on a 218-observation history going back to Aug 9, 2001.
Volatility Regime
elevated
114.61%REALIZED 30D ANN
Sits at the 83.5th percentile vs full history. Median 90.36%.

Historical Analogs[06]

Periods where 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share sat at a similar percentile rank to today, with what happened over the next 30 / 90 / 252 trading days. Analogs are clustered to avoid double-counting nearby dates.

DATEVALUE+30D+90D+1Y
May 8, 202510.25189.19%-3.08%-8.34%
Jan 8, 202510.361823.52%-1.06%-10.79%
Oct 10, 202411.9796-31.77%6.84%-29.16%
Aug 10, 20239.098573.27%55.86%76.73%
May 11, 20238.012311.74%96.75%70.05%

Worst Historical Drawdown[07]

-93.09%PEAK-TO-TROUGH
Peak Aug 11, 2011 → trough Feb 12, 2026. Has not yet recovered to prior peak.
All-time high: 66.2315 on Aug 11, 2011 · Current DD from ATH: -85.81%

Largest Single-Period Moves[09]

▲ Up
  • Dec 13, 2022113.84%
  • Mar 12, 2026104.14%
  • Dec 12, 202474.41%
  • Sep 13, 202373.27%
  • Jun 11, 202073.15%
▼ Down
  • Aug 8, 2019-51.99%
  • Feb 12, 2026-50.49%
  • Jun 12, 2014-48.21%
  • Feb 10, 2022-42.41%
  • Nov 10, 2022-41.39%

Calendar-Month Seasonality[10]

Average single-period return aggregated by the calendar month in which the period ended.

MONTHAVG RETURNHIT %N
January-0.08%47.1%17
February-6.17%33.3%18
March15.76%77.8%18
April-4.58%41.2%17
May-3.08%33.3%18
June8.49%64.7%17
July2.22%70.6%17
August-6.46%33.3%18
September19.59%58.8%17
October-3.30%41.2%17
November5.48%55.6%18
December4.77%41.2%17

N = 218 OBS · GENERATED 2026-05-17 21:30Z

Forecast Approach

regime implied: The current macro regime classification (Goldilocks, Reflation, Stagflation, or Deflation) dictates the expected direction and magnitude of movement, calibrated against historical regime performance.

Key Drivers & Risks

  • Macro regime
  • Monetary policy
  • Risk appetite

Historical Volatility

Moderate

Frequently Asked Questions

What factors could push 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share higher?

The primary drivers that tend to lift 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share depend on the current macro regime. Primary dealer share at the latest 30-Year Bond auction; dealers backstop the issue, so a rising PD share typically signals weaker indirect/direct appetite. Convex tracks these drivers live across the Treasury Auctions category and flags when multiple forces align in the same direction. See the "Key Drivers & Risks" section on this page for the current list, and check the regime dashboard for how the macro backdrop is currently tilted.

What factors could push 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share lower?

The same transmission channels that drive 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share higher operate in reverse when conditions flip. The risk drivers listed above map directly to scenarios that, if triggered, would pull this metric in the opposite direction. Convex aggregates these into a scenario-weighted probability distribution rather than a point forecast, so the magnitude depends on which scenarios activate.

Where does consensus see 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share heading?

Rather than publish a point target that goes stale the day after release, Convex assembles consensus from the macro regime classification, active scenario probabilities, and historical base rates. Point forecasts from banks and strategists are worth reading for context, but they typically cluster around the consensus and miss the tail events that actually move markets. The scenario-weighted approach here captures that tail risk explicitly.

What is the historical range for 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share?

Historical ranges for 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share vary dramatically by regime. A level that is extreme in Goldilocks can be routine in Stagflation, and vice versa. The Historical Volatility section on this page describes the typical range and regime-specific behavior. For the full multi-decade history, visit the 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share chart page, which includes selectable time ranges up to five years and downloadable data.

How often is the 30-Year Bond Primary Dealer Share forecast updated?

This forecast page recalculates whenever the underlying data or regime classification changes, typically within hours of new data releases. The scenario probabilities refresh daily as the macro state is regenerated. Specific drivers listed on this page reflect the current state of the Convex regime engine, not static historical assumptions.

Is this forecast actionable for trading?

Convex forecasts are informational and educational. They describe probability distributions and regime-conditional paths rather than specific entry and exit levels. Traders and portfolio managers use them alongside other inputs including position sizing rules, risk management, and their own conviction calibration. They are not investment advice.

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