by John Luke Tyner | Apr 3, 2023 | Blog, Bonds
A Look Back on TIPS Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are a type of government bond issued by the US Treasury Department. Unlike conventional bonds, TIPS are designed to protect investors from inflation. This is done by adjusting the bond’s...
by John Luke Tyner | Feb 4, 2022 | Blog, Bonds
We’ve had questions on why Treasury Inflation Protected ETFs (TIPS) were down YTD while inflation isn’t really budging. We wanted to provide some color on the topic given the big moves in interest rates and the ongoing debate about inflation. Funds such as...
by John Luke Tyner | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, Fixed Income
One question we’ve gotten a lot recently is how can investors position portfolios if we see some inflationary pressure… are Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) a good idea? What are TIPS? Straight from the Treasury… “The principal of a TIPS increases with...
