Not long ago, investors had to pay the U.S. government for the privilege of owning Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. The real yields, that is the yields after factoring in inflation, were ...

The world needs another fund like I need a hole in my head. By Morningstar’s reckoning, the globe contains 118,159 distinct mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, 10,289 of which operate in the ...

TIPS performance could rival that of the S&P 500 over the next decade. TIPS can serve as a low-cost, do it yourself annuity for those near or in retirement. There are important differences between ...

Investors perceive inflation to be a key retirement risk. TIPS are now priced to generate real yields of nearly 2.0%. The cost of constructing a TIPS bond ladder has fallen considerably. TIPS bond ...

I’d written previously about how investors have struggled to successfully invest in funds that hold Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. They’ve tended to buy high—that is, after an inflation ...

Generating enough income in retirement to meet your spending needs is crucial. While Social Security provides inflation-protected retirement income, it's simply not enough for many retirees. If you ...