You are planning to lock in high real yields + inflation aren't you /biz/? 5-yr new issue is next week. You can get in your orders now.
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>>62785935Do you trust the BLS to report CPI accurately?
>>62786291>Do you trust the BLS to report CPI accurately?No, but they won't cheat by much.
>>62786343The difference in reported and actual inflation will have a compounding effect over time on the real value of your TIPS bonds
>>62786376When inflation is up 20% and tech stocks are down 70% I will simply not be caring about these compounding effects that take decades to notice as I happily slurp on real gains.
>Voluntarily giving money to the government
>>62785935Does the inflation protection even work?It doesn't act or move as if it protect against anything.
Big Mac Index: inflation is 4.1%Historical Rent/Wages/Beef Prices: Inflation is 4-6%Real inflation is closer to 5%
>>62786588yeah they work. the bond principal grows with inflation so when the bond matures you get paid. if you want to sell early then other things affect price (like whatever the current real rates are / time left on bond).
