Fixed Income Strategies
Maturity Ladder
Definition
What is Maturity Ladder?
A portfolio of debt instruments with maturities spread across regular intervals.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A ladder holds bonds maturing each year from 2027 through 2032.
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