Bond Benchmark Index — Yield, Spread & Performance History
Track a bond benchmark index on BondPulse. Each benchmark shows average yield, OAS credit spread, duration, and daily price change — updated daily with historical charts.
Benchmark Metrics
- Average Yield — Weighted average yield-to-maturity across all bonds in the index
- OAS Spread — Option-adjusted spread over comparable Treasuries (measures credit risk premium)
- Duration — Interest rate sensitivity of the index; higher duration means more price movement per rate change
- Total Return — Price change plus coupon income over the period
- Historical Chart — Yield and spread history over time
Benchmark Categories
- Investment Grade — Indices of bonds rated BBB-/Baa3 or higher
- High Yield — Indices of bonds rated below investment grade
- Broad Market — Aggregate indices spanning investment grade, high yield, and government bonds
- Municipal — Tax-exempt bond indices