The yield curve is frequently spoken about when investors are discussing bonds and wider economics, but what precisely is it? Here, Telegraph Money explains how to use it.

Yield to maturity measures a bond's expected returns if held to maturity. Unlike dividend yields, yield to maturities are forwards-looking, and take into consideration both income and capital gains.

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