I am wondering what impact you foresee from the BLS changing the way CPI is calculated for January (reported in…
Here's a heads up for those holding converted bonds in a separate "My Converted Bonds" account. You can transfer these…
Correct in a taxable account you pay taxes on the accruals every year. But in a traditional IRA, the only…
That's okay with me but it's not what I expected. If the TIPS were held in a taxable account, then…
Category Archives: International bonds
ITIP ETF: How risky is it?
I have been following the new iShares International Inflation ETF (ITIP) for a few weeks now, looking for a possible opportunity to buy in. I had arbitrarily set a price of $49.50, and it hasn’t hit that price yet. This … Continue reading
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New ETF entries … International TIPS funds
IShares this month launched two new international bond funds with inflation protection: IShares Global Inflation-Linked Bond Fund (GTIP) and iShares International Inflation-Linked Bond Fund (ITIP). Both funds track indexes of government-issued bonds; the main difference is that GTIP includes U.S. … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I knew that this is coming, but I haven't seen details. This is a routine change, but in the past…