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 ...

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 ...

Bonds are fixed-income instruments that corporations, governments, and municipalities issue to raise capital. In return for the capital provided, the issuer pays interest over a set period and repays ...

The bonds known as Treasury inflation-protected securities are designed to protect investors’ income against rising prices and perhaps even deliver an extra bit of return. But do TIPS, as the bonds ...

TreasuryDirect is an online platform provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that allows individuals and institutions to purchase and manage U.S. government securities directly from the source ...

Perhaps the biggest headache for any investor is that no asset offers complete safety. Inflation gnaws away at cash; gold might offer protection but its price has soared so high that it feels less ...

Bonds play an important role in many portfolios by providing income, helping to manage volatility, and adding diversification alongside stocks.