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Financial Planning September 1, 2006 Donald Jay Korn |
TIPSy-Turvy With inflation on the rise, why are Treasury inflation-protected securities heading south? To understand why TIPS can be so volatile, planners should know how they work. |
The Motley Fool January 15, 2009 Zoe Van Schyndel |
A TIP for Inflation-Fearing Investors Buy inflation-protected bonds through an ETF. |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Think Dividend Stocks, Not Bonds Bonds aren't compelling investments in today's market. This dividend fan tells you why. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds A look at the history of bonds and why they're not so attractive anymore. |
Registered Rep. August 31, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
Savings Bonds for Retirees Series I savings bonds can be useful for investors seeking security, liquidity and an inflation hedge; they also may help you build trust with clients. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2010 George Strickland |
TIPS and Ladders Investors are worried about inflation rising. One way to measure their level of anxiety is to look at the break-even rate between Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and fixed-rate Treasury notes. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2009 Allan S. Roth |
Tips on TIPS A look at Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) as measured by the Urban Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). |
The Motley Fool January 24, 2009 Alex Dumortier |
Slam-Dunk Investment TIPS for 2009 There is a lesson here about Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, TIPS, for all investors who wish to protect their assets -- even those who consider themselves purely stock investors. |
Financial Planning July 1, 2012 Scott Colyer |
Failed TIPS On the surface, TIPS would appear to protect investors, but there are inherent problems. For starters, if the securities are held in a taxable account, investors pay an ordinary tax rate on income they will not receive until maturity. |
The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 John Rosevear |
TIPS for Dodging Inflation These Treasury securities can help hedge against inflation -- sometimes. TIPS have become quite popular among institutional and individual investors looking for some measure of inflation protection in the conservative segments of their portfolios. |
The Motley Fool December 19, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be. |
BusinessWeek September 27, 2004 Christopher Farrell |
Why TIPS Are Still a Buy Despite a recent slide, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities provide a sound inflation hedge. They will, indeed, behave as they were intended to -- if you hold them until maturity. |
Entrepreneur October 2004 Scott Bernard Nelson |
At Your Finger TIPS Get a hold on high inflation rates with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. They're hot, and about to get hotter. |
Registered Rep. April 5, 2010 Stan Luxenberg |
After a Rollercoaster Year, Are TIPS Attractive? Those can help to diversify portfolios and protect purchasing power. But for all the virtues of TIPS, they can be volatile creatures that suffer significant losses. |
The Motley Fool June 7, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Why Bonds Might Not Crash After All History doesn't leave it a foregone conclusion. |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2006 John Dutemple |
Hot TIPS to Heed Stocks are best for the long run, but TIPS (Treasury-issued bonds) have a place in a diversified portfolio, too. With higher interest rates, they could pay off in the short run. |
The Motley Fool March 19, 2010 Robert Brokamp |
Will Rising Rates Sink Your Portfolio? And should you be worried? How will this affect the portfolios of people who invest in rate-sensitive securities -- namely, bond mutual funds and exchange-traded funds? |
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Anne Tergesen |
Higher Rates: A Survival Kit Rising rates are usually the bane of bondholders, but not if you own certain investments. Plenty of options exist for maximizing yields in this climate. |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics, a peek at I Bonds, and more for the week that was. U.S. Treasury: Price... Yield... 2-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... etc. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Why TIPS Won't Save You Although TIPS are a better investment than bonds that don't have inflation protection built in, putting all your money into them is a bad bet. |
Financial Advisor June 2004 Fuss & Hyll |
What You Don't Know About TIPS Are Treasury Inflation Protected Securities always tops? Not in a low inflation environment. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing. |
Entrepreneur February 2008 Farnoosh Torabi |
Tipping Point As inflation threatens the economy, investors look to protect their portfolios. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are one way. |
The Motley Fool April 4, 2007 Zoe Van Schyndel |
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities. |
Financial Planning January 1, 2005 Janet Aschkenasy |
Staggering Choices Many financial advisory clients are using bond ladders to climb beyond interest-rate risk and inflation risk--but not all ladders are created equal. |
The Motley Fool April 25, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Why Would Anyone Buy This? Negative rates don't look good, but they may pay off for investors. |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Climbing Down the Ladder Does bond laddering make sense with an inverted yield curve? |
BusinessWeek January 27, 2011 Daniel Kruger |
The Two-Year Rally in TIPS May Be Over Inflation fears helped push up the price of the government bonds. With little inflation in sight, demand for TIPS is waning |
The Motley Fool December 2, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
The Market's Biggest Fear for 2009 Are falling prices here to stay? |
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond, plus a look at the past week's activity. Clues to the market... Detecting developments... etc. |
Entrepreneur June 2006 Scott Bernard Nelson |
The Long of It The 30-year bond has made a comeback, but individual investors might be better off picking bonds their own size. |
Financial Planning October 1, 2011 Donald Jay Korn |
Buoyant Bonds The world seems to be awash in debt, especially government debt. Considering that government issues are crucial to the world's bond markets, fixed-income investments have held up surprisingly well. |
Financial Advisor January 2009 Gail Liberman |
Boring But Beautiful CDs are looking mighty attractive to some clients these days. |
The Motley Fool February 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
TIPS: Headed for Heartbreak? Inflation-protected bonds aren't invulnerable to a falling bond market. |
The Motley Fool January 29, 2007 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... A tip from last week's TIPS auction: Inflationary concerns are rising... etc. |
The Motley Fool July 28, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Right Way to Balance Stock Risk Stocks may be the investment that will make you rich. But once you've saved up a decent nest egg, you'll need other investments to help you stay rich. |
Financial Planning February 1, 2013 Allan S. Roth |
Investing in Bonds: Shaky Future Ahead? Here s a fearless prediction: In the years ahead, bond investors won t enjoy stellar returns like those of the last five to 10 years. |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2002 Stan Luxenberg |
Calming the Terrified Client For most clients, however, there are options more lucrative than principal-protection funds that provide a respectable return without assuming the risk of straight equity funds. Consider, for example, closed-end municipal bond funds. |
The Motley Fool January 22, 2009 Ivan Martchev |
How to Invest With Deflation Deflation is a much rarer economic phenomenon than inflation; the last time it happened in the United States was in the 1930s. If inflation is bad, shouldn't deflation be good? Well, we all know how the 1930s worked out. |
The Motley Fool June 1, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Bonds Aren't as Good as They Look But people keep buying them. |
The Motley Fool July 18, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
4 Things to Buy Instead of Treasuries 401(k) reform may have had an unintended consequence. |
The Motley Fool January 20, 2010 Alex Dumortier |
Protect Your Assets From This Looming Risk Should you be following China's and Japan's impetus and raising your exposure to TIPS? |
BusinessWeek February 4, 2010 Tara Kalwarski |
How to Fix Your Bond Mix Here's how three funds allocate bonds for people retiring in 2010 |
The Motley Fool May 16, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal. |
Registered Rep. April 22, 2013 Brad Zigler |
Time For A Deflation Hedge? A handful of funds promise protection against falling prices. |
Financial Advisor September 2005 Marla Brill |
The Case For Municipal Bonds Improving municipal bond yields could ease investor fear of rising interest rates. |
Financial Advisor June 2010 Michelle Knight |
Rising Rates Not Fatal Bond investments shouldn't automatically be sold off when interest rates rise. Here's why. |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. |
The Motley Fool August 28, 2006 S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
The Motley Fool November 29, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
Should You Buy This Unknown Inflation Fighter? Prices are on the rise, but this closed end fund gives you a discount. |