In the Margins

Inflation concerns drive investors to TIPS

November 11, 2016

By InvestmentNews

Funds that invest in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities saw a net inflow of $1 billion the week ended Nov. 9, the second-largest since records began in 2002, according to Thomson Reuters Lipper. Fund flows typically follow performance, and TIPS have fared well this year, gaining 5.29% versus a 2.10% gain for intermediate government bonds, according to Morningstar. Read the original story from InvestmentNews.

 

 

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