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Bond Swap strategy designed to Profit from unusual Yield curve differentials between bonds of different ratings or classes. This strategy tries to take advantage of situations in which differences in yields between different bond classes are not reflective of the differences in Risk associated with those bond classes.

Related Terms: 9 Class, Differential, Profit, Rating, Risk, Rent, Swap, Yield, Yield curve
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