Long Bond

Categories: Bonds, Muni Bonds

No, this is not a film star who kills bad guys while working for MI-12. The long bond refers to the 30-year American government-backed bond, and is a bellwether in ascribing shape to the yield curve. Why is it long? Long, in this case, refers to its 30-year duration.

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