Inflation-Protected Security - IPS
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Definition of 'Inflation-Protected Security - IPS'
A type of fixed-income investment that guarantees a real rate of return. The real rate of return is the nominal return, less the inflation rate, thus protecting investors from inflation.
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Investopedia explains 'Inflation-Protected Security - IPS'
The purchase of IPS products is most often done with government products, such as Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS), but private sector companies also offer these products.
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Inflation is an enemy to investors - except to those who invest in IPS, which guarantee a real rate of return with no credit risk.
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Inflation-protected securities are part of the equation, but they're not a perfect solution.
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Your investments suffer when general price levels rise. Learn how you can control the damage with IPSs.
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Learn how past inflationary periods can predict future real rates of return for cash investments.
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What causes inflation? How does it affect your investments and standard of living? This tutorial has the answers.
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Look beyond traditional bonds when planning long-term. The alternatives can be extremely rewarding.
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