Summary
- The after-inflation yield of 0.450% was 20 basis points higher than where 10-year TIPS were trading on September 8.
- Today’s investors benefited from the Federal Reserve’s announced intention Wednesday to unwind its bond portfolio and continue gradually increasing short-term rates.
- The inflation breakeven rate of 1.82% is in the mid-range of recent results, but continues to indicate muted inflation expectations.
This is my struggle. Stocks have gone through the roof— both domestic and international. Talk about an inflation hedge— wow…