Inflation-Indexed Security

What Does Inflation-Indexed Security Mean?
A security that guarantees a return higher than the rate of inflation if it is held to maturity.

Investopedia explains Inflation-Indexed Security
In other words, an inflation-indexed security guarantees a real return. These usually come in the form of a bond or note.

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