yield curve

A yield curve ⇒ shows yields by maturity. Yield curves are constructed for yields of various types and it’s very important to understand exactly which yield is being shown. The term structure of interest rates refers to the yields at different maturities (terms) for like securities or interest rates. The yields on U.S. Treasury coupon bonds by maturity can be found at Treasury.gov, and several yield curves are available at Bloomberg.com.