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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]If they just hold it to duration (which they almost certainly will), then they haven't lost anything.[/quote]

The mark to market applies even at the end of the duration.  The value of that bond could be valued at 80 cents on the dollar and the taxpayers will pay the difference.[/quote]

Um, Treasuries pay out their full face value at maturity. [/quote]

+1000.  Why do people who have no idea what they are talking about insist on posting drivel?[/quote]

A few of you need to figure out how rates impacts value. Getting your nominal principal back in a decade or three ain’t what it used to be.[/quote]

Average duration of SVB’s portfolio was around 5-6 years. [/quote]

Tell me the % of the book that was long-dated. Averages can obscure bigly.[/quote]

From the year end 2022 financials:

Securities maturing 1 year or &lt;: $1 billion

&gt;1 year to 5 years: $15 billion

&gt; 5 years: $101 billion[/quote]

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