Inflation has skyrocketed this year. In fact, inflation jumped to a 40-year high of 8.5% in March 2022.
So why are Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) losing money? What are TIPS exactly? And do they belong in a retirement portfolio?
If you want answers to these questions, you’re going to love today’s episode.
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+ Episode Resources
- Stay Wealthy Inflation Series:
- Inflation Part 1 (2/9/22)
- Inflation Part 2 (2/22/22)
- Why I Was Wrong About Inflation (3/15/22)
- David Swensen:
- Survey of Professional Forecasters [Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia]
- US Inflation Calculator
- Residual Inflation Risk [SSRN]
- Asset Allocation with Inflation-Protected Bonds [SSRN]
- Diversification Benefits of TIPS [SSRN]