Distribution by maturity

Distribution by maturity

An indicator of interest rate risk. In general, the higher the concentration of longer-maturity issues, the more a portfolio's share price will fluctuate in response to changes in interest rates.

Distribution by Maturity

A listing of all the securities, especially debt securities, in a portfolio according to their issuers. Distribution by maturity is a way of calculating the interest rate risk of a portfolio. The fewer long-term securities that are in a portfolio, the less likely its current market value is to change according to changes in prevailing interest rates.