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What Are TIPS Bonds: Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

By Catherine BrockUpdated Dec 22, 2024 at 12:43 AM

Key Points

  • TIPS increase in value when inflation rises and decrease when inflation is negative.
  • Interest on TIPS is fixed, but the payment amounts vary with principal changes.
  • At maturity, TIPS repay the higher of adjusted or original principal.

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