Chart of the Month

Think stocks are volatile? Take a look at bonds.

Written by Prospector Partners | Sep 30, 2022 3:48:58 AM

Interest Rate Volatility:

MOVE Index* Eyes Highest Monthly Close Since the Great Financial Crisis

  • Interest rates have risen to 15-year highs on parts of the Treasury curve
  • Short-end yields in particular have seen immense volatility
  • Well-positioned banks and financial institutions have potential to benefit from new rate regime

 

*The MOVE Index measures U.S. interest rate volatility by tracking movement in U.S. Treasury yield volatility implied by current prices of one-month over-the-counter options on 2-year, 5-year, 10-year and 30-year Treasuries.

Chart source:
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/TVC-MOVE/

Supporting documentation:
Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant Maturity
US Treasury Bond Yields: 2022 vs. 2021