Category

Rate Sensitivity

These words describe how fixed-income assets respond to changes in rates and policy expectations.

How to recognize this theme

Terms you see when yields and bond prices move together.

In a daily board, this category groups terms by their shared role. Look for four cards that describe the same mechanism, risk area, or workflow rather than four words that merely sound similar.

Educational context

These entries are vocabulary notes for learning. They are not project endorsements, token recommendations, exchange rankings, or trading signals.

Treasury Bill

A treasury bill is a short-term U.S. government debt instrument often used as a cash-like benchmark.

Yield Curve

A yield curve shows how interest rates vary across different maturities.

Duration

Duration measures how sensitive a fixed-income asset is to changes in interest rates.

Basis Point

A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.