Long Duration Funds

Money

From conflict to curve: How rising yields hit debt funds — and where opportunity lies

Rising yields after the US-Iran conflict have dragged long-duration debt funds into losses. But fund managers see selective opportunity at the long end of the curve.

2 min read14 Apr 2026
Markets

No more duration gains? Experts advise a new playbook for bond investors

Duration play is investments in long-duration bonds — typically bonds greater than 5 years maturity, which may extend to 40 years. “Duration play, which is based on expectations of a fall in yield curve, is likely to be limited from a tactical perspective,” says Avnish Jain, Canara Robeco AMC.

4 min read12 Sep 2025