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Yield Spreads and Yield Curves

Episode Summary

Chris continues exploring the concept of yield and discusses yield spreads and yield curves, what they are, the factors that influence them, and how to use them as you analyze fixed-income investments for your community financial institution.

Episode Notes

Welcome to Bond Investment Mentor! This is a podcast dedicated to helping community financial institutions master the art of fixed-income investments.

In this episode:

• Understanding Yield Spreads (1:36)
  • What is yield spread?
  • Components of yield spread
  • Effect of market conditions on yield spread
• Yield Curves (11:48)
  • What are yield curves?
  • What is yield curve slope?
  • Types of yield curve shapes
  • 3 factors that influence the shape of the yield curve
  • Evaluating the yield curve for investment decisions
• Review of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting (17:39)
• New investment training program from Graduate School of Banking at Colorado (20:28)
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• COMING UP!  Bond Investment Mentor Live Training on 11/17 (22:49)
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