The shelter index uses an implied rent model, which I can’t grasp. Somehow, in theory, property insurance is captured in…
We’ve learned in the Basque country you should say “pintxos” instead of tapas, and never order sangria!
None of us three work as a Financial Journalist at CNBC, so not the same standard.
Not long ago, when our daughter was on a job/reasearch assignment in San Sebastian, we vacationed with her and in…
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 
Real yield is the yield above official US inflation.