When TIPS Outperform and How I Invest in Them
An analysis of when inflation-protected bonds outperform (and underperform) regular bonds.
Debunking TIPS Tax Inefficiency + A Tax Deferred Alternative
The true tax impact of phantom income plus info on a lesser known alternative to TIPS.
Research Roundup: Crisis Hedges, Global Diversification, and Predicting Election Year Outcomes
Here are the best things I read this week, their main takeaways, and the most important chart from each piece:
The Largest Arbitrage Ever Documented – TIPS in 2008
A story behind the dislocation of TIPS and Treasuries.
How to Hedge Inflation and Avoid the Biggest Bond Risk
Bonds are less volatile than stocks – but in the long-term they’re just as risky. This post examines the best ways to hedge inflation risk.