Fixed Income Strategies
Barbell Strategy
Definition
What is Barbell Strategy?
A bond strategy concentrated in short and long maturities with little exposure in the middle.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
The portfolioThe complete collection of investments owned by an investor or managed under one mandate. combines Treasury bills with ten-year bonds.
Keep learning
Related Terms
Fixed Income Strategies
Maturity Ladder
A portfolio of debt instruments with maturities spread across regular intervals.
Fixed Income StrategiesBullet Strategy
A bond strategy concentrating maturities around one target date.
Fixed Income StrategiesBond Immunisation
A strategy matching assets and liabilities so interest-rate changes have limited effect on the ability to meet a future obligation.
Portfolio ConstructionPortfolio
The complete collection of investments owned by an investor or managed under one mandate.