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Total Horizon Return

Sum of all return components over the holding period.

Total horizon return combines carry, roll-down, price effect, and reinvestment returns to give the all-in return from holding and selling a bond at the horizon. It's expressed as a percentage of the initial investment (dirty price × notional).

Formula
Total Return=Carry+Roll-Down+Price+Reinvest\text{Total Return} = \text{Carry} + \text{Roll-Down} + \text{Price} + \text{Reinvest}