Trading the TUT Spread: Capitalizing on Changes in the Yield Curve Strategy Paper
Mon Jul 25 20:44:00 CDT 2011 CT
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Trading Tut SpreadU.S. Treasury futures provide cost-effective and efficient means of capitalizing on anticipated changes in the shape of the yield curve. For example, recent upheaval in the slope of the Treasury yield curve suggests there may be opportunities to trade the 10-Year under 2-Year (TUT) spread, using 2-Year and 10-Year Treasury Note futures contracts. This paper will provide you with more details on how to use these contracts to construct the spread.