NEGATIVE CONVEXITY


Meaning of NEGATIVE CONVEXITY in English

A bond characteristic such that the price appreciation will be less than the price depreciation for a large change in yield of a given number of basis points. For example, a fixed rate mortgage may lose value as rates go down because of prepayments.

Campbell R. Harvey. Hypertextual finance English glossary.      Английский словарь гипертекстовых финансов.