TIPS ETFs: Give ‘Em Some Time
It seems like everyone and their brother is anticipating inflation, but their reactionary moves are coming in a little early. What many may not realize is that TIPS exchange traded funds (ETFs) don’t...
View ArticleUsing TIPS ETFs in Retirement
Although they haven’t yet seen the kind of inflation that plagued the U.S. economy in the 1970s, TIPS exchange traded funds (ETFs) are still seen as a great way to hedge rising prices. But do they work...
View ArticleBond ETF Investors Can Hedge Inflation With TIPS
The European Union is now faced with rising inflation. Investors may hedge against the potential harm of rising inflation to a government bond through Treasury-inflation protected security (TIPS)...
View ArticleHedge Against Rising Inflation with TIPS ETFs
Exchange traded fund (ETF) investors may utilize Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities as a way mitigate the potential hit from inflation. On Friday, the Labor Department said the Consumer Price...
View ArticleThese ETFs Earn A+ Ratings from TheStreet
Exchange traded funds that invest in inflation-protected bonds, U.S. Treasuries and Indonesian stocks earn top marks in the TheStreet’s latest ETF rankings. The financial news and data website has...
View ArticleWhy TIPS ETFs Have Negative Yields
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and exchange traded funds that invest in them continue to see solid demand despite the fact the bonds are paying negative yields. “A $15 billion auction of...
View ArticleETF Chart of the Day: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
Last week’s steep sell-off in U.S. Treasury bonds as well as some other slices of the fixed income market including Investment Grade Corporates sparked some renewed interest in Treasury Inflation...
View ArticleTIPS ETFs and Negative Yields
Investors have been buying Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, in recent auctions even though the bonds offer negative yields, because they want to hedge inflation risks. The Treasury...
View ArticleInflation Protection: TIPS ETFs are New Safe Haven
Bond investors have become comfortable with risking a lower payback than what they have invested for the benefit and security of inflation protection. Some U.S. bond exchange traded funds have become...
View ArticleInvestors Find Safety in TIPS ETFs
Speculation on another round of monetary stimulus from the Federal Reserve caused another record negative yield for U.S. 10-year inflation-indexed bonds, or TIPS. “The market is projecting at some...
View ArticlePIMCO Total Return ETF Manager Gross Offers 5 Investing Tips
For the exchange traded fund investors who are reluctant to just sit idly by while the government hikes up taxes and diminishes overall wealth, PIMCO’s resident bond guru, Bill Gross, suggests a couple...
View ArticleState Street Plans Two New TIPS ETFs
As investors start to ponder the potential inflationary ramifications of the ongoing Fed policies, State Street Gloabl Advisors, the money manager behind the line of SPDR exchange traded funds, has...
View ArticleForbes Flags Favorite ETFs
Exchange traded funds are known for low fees, especially for long term, buy-and-hold investors. Forbes recently compiled a list of ETFs aimed at helping investors preserve wealth through lower...
View ArticleFight Back Against Inflation with TIPS ETFs
Inflation is starting to pick up and people should begin to hedge accordingly. For instance, investors can take a look at Treasury inflation protected securities, along with related exchange traded...
View ArticleBond ETFs for Cost-Conscious Investors
The November jobs report, revealed Friday, stoked speculation that the Federal Reserve is on pace to raise interest rates in the first half of 2015. Even if data remains constructive enough to support...
View ArticleETFs to Broaden Exposure Beyond the Aggregate Index
The benchmark Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index provides a blueprint for many fixed-income portfolios, but it does not include many popular debt investments. Nevertheless, there are a number of...
View ArticleAn ETF Tip for Inflation Risk
As many expected the Federal Reserve will only gradually raise interest rates, investors can still hold on to Treasuries for income exposure. However, people may want to consider Treasury inflation...
View ArticleBond ETFs to Hedge Against Inflation
Consumer prices are slowly rising, and the markets are likely underestimating inflation expectations. Consequently, fixed-income exchange traded fund investors may want to consider Treasury bond...
View ArticleA Look at Bond ETF Options for Rising Inflation Expectations
After the Federal Reserve suggested that it is willing to see inflation rise before hiking interest rates, fixed-income investors turned to Treasury inflation protected securities and bond-related...
View ArticleInflation Protection on the Cheap With This ETF
Fixed income investors typically embrace Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and the corresponding exchange traded funds due to fears of rising prices. On that note, those investors can...
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