The blog shares commentary on capital markets, interest rates, fixed-income securities, and the yield curve. Posts cover topics ranging from auction analysis to regime detection to yield curve similarity measures.

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December 04, 2025 By yieldcurve.pro
Forward Rates as Market Forecasts

The second installment of Salomon Brothers' Understanding the Yield Curve series exposes the gap between forward-implied rate changes and actual market expectations, revealing persistent risk premia that inform modern fixed income strategies.

November 17, 2025 By yieldcurve.pro
Salomon Brothers' 1995 Yield Curve Primer

The first installment of Salomon Brothers' Understanding the Yield Curve series laid groundwork for systematic yield curve trading that remains relevant three decades later.

January 16, 2024 By yieldcurve.pro
Asset Returns During Various Yield Curve Regimes

Which Asset Classes Perform Well in the Months Following a Bear Steepener?

January 15, 2024 By yieldcurve.pro
Does The Yield Curve Follow a Cycle?

A simple study to determine if the yield curve actually follows a somewhat predictable cycle.

October 16, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
Adding Resilience To 60-40 Portfolios

How can we complement traditional 60-40 portfolios with alternative sources of return that provide diversification?

October 11, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
Differences in Equity Sector and Government Bond Comovement

In light of recent setbacks for 60-40 funds it interesting to examine the differences in comovements between equity sectors and government bonds.

September 14, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
Articles We Read This Week

A curated collection of informative articles from the interwebs!

September 09, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
September 06, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
Papers We Read This Week

A curated list of journal articles relevant to the capital markets, interest rates, etc.

September 05, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
August 15, 2023 By yieldcurve.pro
The Importance of the US Treasury Yield Curve

Learn why the Yield Curve is important to the economy and capital markets.

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