Yield Curve Basics

These terms cover yield, time sensitivity, return from holding, and relative price gaps.

How to recognize this theme

Terms used when discussing short-term rates and cash-like returns.

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.

Yield

Yield is the income or return generated by holding or lending an asset over time.

Duration

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

Carry

Carry is the return or cost of holding an asset position over time, often after funding or financing effects.

Basis

Basis is the price difference between related instruments or markets, such as spot and futures.