Bond Duration Explained: Why Yields Move Bond Prices
Bond duration measures how much a bond’s price moves when yields change. Here’s the math, a worked example, and why long Treasuries got crushed in 2026.
Bond duration measures how much a bond’s price moves when yields change. Here’s the math, a worked example, and why long Treasuries got crushed in 2026.
What is bond duration? A plain-English guide with the rule of thumb, the formula, and a worked example using current Treasury yields.
Learn how bond prices move with interest rates, what duration really measures, and why convexity matters — with worked examples and real data.
Learn how bond prices move with interest rates, what duration really measures, and why convexity matters — with worked examples and real data.
The April 29 FOMC meeting ended in an 8-4 split — the Fed’s most divided vote in years, with dissenters on both sides. Here’s what it means for Treasury yields.