As your age increases, you become more susceptible to ailments and therefore, higher the maturity age, the better it is. (policybazaar.com)
As we can see by following the orange line, a normal yield curve starts with low yields for lower maturity bonds and then increases for bonds with higher maturity. (investopedia.com)
These funds are prone to interest rate risk higher the maturity dates higher the risk. (wealthtrust.in)