Describe briefly, what the yield curve looks like currently.

Based upon the demonstration, do short-term rates or long-term rates tend to be more volatile? Explain.

Describe what happened to interest rates between January 2004 and January 2007. What would have happened if you took out successive short-term loans (such as an adjustable rate mortgage) during that period?

Look at the current shape of the yield curve. If you have a short-term loan (or an adjustable rate mortgage based upon short-term rates), would you benefit from the current shape of the yield curve? Explain.