The Eight-Rung Treasury Bond Ladder That Pays a 72-Year-Old $40,000 a Year With Zero Credit Risk on $850,000

The U.S. Treasury curve is currently upward sloping, with 1-year yields at 3.8% rising to 4.7% at the 10-year. Intermediate maturities are quoted at 4.1% for 2-year, 4.2% for 3-year, 4.3% for 5-year, and 4.5% for 7-year notes. The article is a factual snapshot of Treasury yields and notes that non-standard tenors are filled via secondary-market paper or interpolation.

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The U.S. Treasury curve is currently upward sloping, with 1-year yields at 3.8% rising to 4.7% at the 10-year. Intermediate maturities are quoted at 4.1% for 2-year, 4.2% for 3-year, 4.3% for 5-year, and 4.5% for 7-year notes. The article is a factual snapshot of Treasury yields and notes that non-standard tenors are filled via secondary-market paper or interpolation.