The TIPS Ladder That Pays a 68-Year-Old Inflation Plus 2.2 Percent for 30 Years and Removes Bond Duration Risk

Most bond investors manage two risks simultaneously without fully separating them: the risk that inflation erodes the purchasing power of their income, and the risk that rising interest rates push the market value of their bonds below what they paid.

24/7 Wall Street • May 29, 2026

With Inflation Increasing Once More, The Inflation-Protected VTIP Deserves A Closer Look

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF invests in short-term inflation-protected treasuries, or TIPs. At current inflation rates, VTIP should deliver 3.8% in returns for shareholders, slightly more than comparable treasuries and T-bills. VTIP is a buy and seems like a particularly interesting investment to more risk-averse, conservative investors.

Seeking Alpha • May 28, 2026

There's a Bond ETF That Resets Its Income for Inflation Every Six Months. Almost None of Your Friends Own It.

The U.S. inflation print for April 2026 came in at 3.8%, and that is still well above the Federal Reserve's long-term 2% target.

24/7 Wall Street • May 20, 2026

3 Defensive ETFs for Today's Market Volatility

These ETFs can stabilize a portfolio when markets get choppy.

Morningstar • May 7, 2026

The “Two Popes” Fed: Why the Warsh-Powell Drama Could Burn Your Retirement Nest Egg

Your retirement check is about to get squeezed by a Fed civil war you did not vote for.

24/7 Wall Street • May 3, 2026

The TIPS Trap: How SCHP Can Lose Double Digits When Interest Rates Spike

Inflation has not cooled. CPI reached 330.293 in March 2026, climbing from 320.302 a year earlier, and Core PCE, the Fed's preferred gauge, sits in the 90.9th percentile of its 12-month range.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 29, 2026

$39 Trillion Debt Signal: 3 TIPS ETFs to Hedge Persistent Inflation

Surging U.S. debt and refinancing needs may keep inflation structurally elevated. TIPS ETFs provide built-in inflation protection through CPI-adjusted principal and income.

MarketBeat • Apr 19, 2026

Nervous About the Market? 3 Vanguard ETFs That Were Made for Times Like These.

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF is one of the safest havens during turbulent periods. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has outperformed the overall market historically during significant downturns.

The Motley Fool • Mar 30, 2026

Vanguard's $64.6 Billion Bet on Short Term TIPS Faces a Goldilocks Inflation Problem

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VTIP) protects against inflation without the full interest rate risk of longer-dated bonds.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 9, 2026

3 Great ETFs Having a Lousy 2025

Short-term pain for long-term leaders.

Morningstar • Dec 25, 2025