In the United States. The date is 26 July 2022. You decide that the market has under-estimated the yield on long term Treasury bonds. You observe the following bond (in the picture). Describe how you would use this bond to trade in order to profit from your beliefs.

In the United States. The date is 26 July 2022. You decide that the market has under-estimated the yield on long term Treasury bonds. You observe the following bond (in the picture). Describe how you would use this bond to trade in order to profit from your beliefs.

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