The extension adds $ 360 billion of QE to the program, which is not insignificant to the overall bond market. (us.beyondbullsandbears.com)
Frequency of reinvestment based on the percentage of bonds maturing within 3 years — 22.5 % for the overall bond market (represented by Barclays U.S. Credit Bond Index) and 55.2 % for short - term bonds (represented by Barclays 1 - 5 Year Credit Bond Index). (fidelity.com)
Even if the Fed does move as expected in December, the impact on the overall bond market may be muted. (blackrockblog.com)