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immunisation

noun/ˌɪmjʊnaɪˈzeɪʃn̩/

C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

A strategy of structuring a bond portfolio so that its value is insulated from interest-rate changes over a horizon.

The pension fund pursued immunisation, matching the duration of its assets to that of its liabilities.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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