BreadWithSpam@fractious.net
July 1st 03, 09:55 PM
(darkness) writes:
> (Joakim Persson) wrote in message >...
> > >2. TIPS funds like PIMCO's real return (although they are bonds will
> > >hedge inflation).
> US TIPS have done phenomenally well of late, and will be caught if
> long term interest rates rise. Great asset class, but I am not sure
> this is the right moment to buy.
If you're not talking about a huge amount of money and
are okay with _zero_ liquidity for a full year, US Treasury
I-Bonds might be a better bet. They have a couple of
advantages over TIPS.
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> (Joakim Persson) wrote in message >...
> > >2. TIPS funds like PIMCO's real return (although they are bonds will
> > >hedge inflation).
> US TIPS have done phenomenally well of late, and will be caught if
> long term interest rates rise. Great asset class, but I am not sure
> this is the right moment to buy.
If you're not talking about a huge amount of money and
are okay with _zero_ liquidity for a full year, US Treasury
I-Bonds might be a better bet. They have a couple of
advantages over TIPS.
--
Plain Bread alone for e-mail, thanks. The rest gets trashed.
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