Why Are TIPS Losing Value?
Ron DeLegge - ETFG - Wed Jul 10, 1:00AM CDT
TIPS, also known as Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, are designed to hedge against inflation - NOT rising interest rates.
TIP: 113.35 (-0.41), GTIP: 50.76 (-0.45), STPZ: 52.62 (-0.09), TPS: 27.12 (+0.12), TLT: 119.60 (-1.07)
3 Dangers to Income Investors
Ron DeLegge - ETFG - Tue Aug 07, 11:40PM CDT
The Crane Money Fund 100 Index has a paltry 7-day yield of just 0.06% and investors are stratching for yield income. Here's what gets them in trouble.
TIP: 113.35 (-0.41), DVY: 75.35 (+0.67), GTIP: 50.76 (-0.45), SHY: 84.80 (-0.04), TLT: 119.60 (-1.07), ITIP: 46.28 (-0.29)