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Bond Duration and Convexity Explained

September 12, 2026August 26, 2026 by Bruno M.
Bond Duration and Convexity Explained

Duration measures a bond’s price move per 1% yield change; convexity is the correction that matters when rates move a lot. The math, with examples.

Categories Market Education Tags bond convexity, bond duration, fixed income basics, interest rate risk, investing basics, treasury bonds

Bond Convexity Explained: Why Duration Isn’t Enough

September 12, 2026May 30, 2026 by Bruno M.
Bond Convexity Explained: Why Duration Isn’t Enough

Duration is a tangent line; convexity is the curvature. Here is the formula, a worked 10-year Treasury example, and why MBS has negative convexity.

Categories Market Education Tags bond convexity, fixed income, interest rate risk, investing basics, treasury bonds

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