Bond convexity, very simply put, is a model that explains how existing bond prices change as prevailing interest rates change. Read on to learn more.

Bond convexity IS the 2nd derivative of price change with respect to yield change. The author is correct in that regard. Reply. Like. larocag. 27 Jun. 2013. Comments (1.47K) ...

A bond with stronger convexity may hold its value better in the face of changing interest rates. A bond with longer duration and smaller coupons will experience more pronounced effects of ...

For example, the 10-year optionless bond above would rally only 4.71% if rates fell 50 basis points, but based on its tax-neutral duration and convexity at the time, an investor would expect it to ...

This means the bond market is very vulnerable to a convexity trade to higher yields, especially once the ball gets rolling. The recent move to new high yields for the last 12 months could trigger ...

Convexity adjustment involves modifying a bond's convexity based on the difference in forward and future interest rates. As its name suggests, convexity is non-linear.

With coupon bonds, investors rely on a metric known as “duration” to measure a bond's price sensitivity to changes in interest rates. Convexity measures the curvature of the relationship ...

Convexity hedging was evident recently in the tightening spread between a 10-year interest rate swap and the 10-year Treasury yield. Tighter swap spreads meant that the differential between the ...

US bond investors weigh 'convexity' risk in recent Treasury yield decline. By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss. March 25, 2025 10:09 AM UTC Updated March 25, 2025 A bronze seal for ...