I analyze time series momentum along the Treasury term structure. Past bond returns predict future returns both due to … autocorrelation in bond risk premia and because unexpected bond return shocks increase the premium. Yield curve momentum is primarily … due to autocorrelation in yield changes rather than autocorrelation in bond carry and can largely be captured using a …

Common statistical measures of bond risk premia are volatile and countercyclical. This paper uses survey data on … interest rate forecasts to construct subjective bond risk premia. Subjective premia are less volatile and not very cyclical …

monetary policy or consumer spending, whereas supply shocks are typically inflation driven, with positive effects on returns …