Getting short the long bond . . .

Both of the above answers are correct, but which one is better depends upon your timeframe and risk tolerance.

If you're looking for a short term trade (less than a month), and you have a high risk tolerance and wish to use leverage, go with the futures (ZB).

If you have a longer timeframe (several months) and don't want to trade on margin or be as heavily leveraged, TBT is probably a better choice.
 
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