TIPS — short for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities — are a kind of U.S. government bond that can help safeguard your wealth from inflation. TIPS are indexed to inflation, so as prices rise, your ...

Series I Savings Bonds remain a hedge against inflation, but their appeal is waning as rates are expected to drop and other cash alternatives become more competitive. TIPS offer superior real yields ...

Ivanna Hampton: Welcome to Investing Insights. I‘m your host, Ivanna Hampton. Concerns about sticky inflation are sending many investors looking for a direct hedge against it. Treasury ...

For most investors, at least part of their portfolio is allocated to bonds, and for a good reason. Bonds provide income and stability, typically carry less risk than stocks, and add balance and ...

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF offers diversified exposure to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities with an average duration of about 6.4 years. TIP and its peers see their principal and interest ...

Adding to the squeeze on TIPS ETFs is a sudden surge in real yields, led by Moody’s Ratings downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. On Monday afternoon, the 10-year Treasury ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. There are a broad range of bond options available to you, ranging from safe investments like Treasuries to risky but high ...