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The yield curve describes the yields for Treasury bills, notes and bonds. It's called a curve because, if it were plotted on a graph, the yields would normally slope up. That's because Treasury bills, which are of short duration, don't usually pay as high a yield as the notes and even longer-term bonds. Why?
Share to: 1  Ahead of the Curve: Bond Yields Explained A bond yield is the percentage return an investor can expect to get from a bond issue in a specific period of time.hare to: 1  Ahead of the Curve: Bond Yields Explained A bond yield is the percentage return an investor can expect to get from a bond issue in a specific period of time.