Fixed Income Strategies
Maturity Ladder
Definition
What is Maturity Ladder?
A portfolioThe complete collection of investments owned by an investor or managed under one mandate. of debt instruments with maturities spread across regular intervals.
Example in practice
How This Looks in Practice
A ladder holds bonds maturing each year from 2027 through 2032.
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Portfolio ConstructionPortfolio
The complete collection of investments owned by an investor or managed under one mandate.