How the 30‑Year Treasury Yield Spike Impacts Quantitative Trading Strategies
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The 30‑year U.S. Treasury yield has surged to 5.56%, a level not seen since 2003. This unprecedented move reshapes the risk‑free benchmark that underpins many quantitative models. In this article we explore why the yield matters, how it alters key metrics such as the Sharpe ratio, and what traders can do to adapt their portfolios. The Yield as the New Risk‑Free Anchor The risk‑free rate is a cornerstone of modern portfolio theory, serving as the baseline for expected returns and for discounting cash flows....
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