Investors flock to TIPS ETFs amid inflation, but funds may not protect
The Story
Investors are purchasing Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) exchange-traded funds to guard against rising inflation, but MarketWatch reports these funds may not provide the expected protection. The personal-consumption price index reached a three-year high in April, driven by an oil shock resulting from the Iran war.
Key Facts
- Investors are buying TIPS ETFs in an effort to beat inflation.
- TIPS ETFs can be vulnerable when investors need them most, according to MarketWatch.
- The personal-consumption price index hit a three-year high in April.
- The April increase was due to an oil shock from the Iran war.
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Sources: MarketWatch
