Monday, February 1, 2016

WSJ: What Is Rolling Down the Yield Curve?

By SIMON CONSTABLE

Sometimes you’ll hear investors talk about rolling down the yield curve. 

The term refers to a strategy of selling bonds before they mature in an effort to profit from rising prices. In bond markets, prices rise when yields fall, which is what tends to happen as bonds approach maturity.

The concept, while confusing, is important to understand, especially for those bond investors worried about rising interest rates. Read more here.

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