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  • Runaway Inflation: Do TIPS Really Help? [View article]
    Inflation and interest rates rise together. Let's say they both go up 1%. The market value of your TIP will drop by its duration, ie., 6%. Another 1% increase in CPI and your investment drops another 6%. Am I wrong about this? That does not seem like protection to me.
    Aug 15 09:58 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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