As inflation becomes a structural feature of global markets, investors need tools that defend against both realized and anticipated price pressures. Gold and TIPS offer complementary inflation ...

This is the second of a two-part series discussing financial growth options. Last week we looked at some of the problems associated with traditional “safe” investment strategies and high inflation ...

Quick explanation of how TIPs work, as these are somewhat niche securities. TIPs are treasury inflation-protected securities. As with normal treasuries, TIPs are issued by the U.S. Treasury, backed by ...

The investment seeks to provide protection from the negative effects of unanticipated inflation. The fund invests under normal circumstances at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for ...

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Inflation erodes the purchasing power of money, which means the same amount buys less over time, and it can also impact the returns on investments. Some asset classes, such as real estate and ...

Inflation has crept up again, hovering around 3%, which is higher than the Federal Reserve would like. For retirees, that means higher prices on everything from groceries to healthcare. Retirees ...

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