A question about selecting a yield curve strategy that would most likely realize the highest profit

[archived_user]

Hello all,
In the Curriculum Book 4, SS10-11, Fixed income portfolio management, Reading 24 Yield Curve Strategies, Question #7,
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Has anyone considered the option C? Buying long-term bonds can also realize profits, I think it’s even better than the bullet strategy. Thank you!

 

[archived_user]

What happens to long-term bonds when the yield curve steepens?

 

[archived_user]

To S2000magician,

S2000magician wrote:
What happens to long-term bonds when the yield curve steepens?

A: Carry trade (double losses)
Long ST bonds=> yield↑=>price↓=>loss
Short LT bonds=>yield↓=>price↑=>loss
B: Bullet(No gain or loss)
yield remains the same=>price remains the same=>No gain or loss
C: Long LT bonds (loss)
Long ST bonds=> yield↑=>price↓=>loss
So B is better than either A or C.

 

[archived_user]

Yup.