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Fixed Income

Why the Yield Curve Matters

By Schwab Center for Financial Research

What you can do next

  • Want to talk about your fixed income portfolio? Call a Schwab Fixed Income Specialist at 877-566-7982, visit a branch or find a consultant.
  • Explore Schwab’s views on additional fixed income topics in Bond Insights.

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Hypothetical examples are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to represent the past or future performance of any specific investment.

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