Maturity spread

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Maturity spread

The difference in returns between bonds of different time lengths.
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Maturity Spread

The difference in return between two bonds, one with a longer maturity than the other. Most of the time, the bond with the longer maturity has the higher return, though this is not always the case. See also: Yield Curve.
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