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Episode Synopsis
Bond market volatility has made extending duration an unreliable strategy, with the U.S. Treasury 10-year yield swinging between 3.6% and 5% over the past 18 months. This week on Basis Points, Kevin Flanagan explains why Floating Rate Notes (FRNs) have outperformed longer-duration bonds and how they can help investors navigate interest rate uncertainty.Barbell: The barbell is an investment strategy applicable primarily to a fixed income portfolio.Basis point: 1/100th of 1 percent.
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