The Fed has indicated that rate cuts are unlikely in 2026. That means investors should be careful about investing in longer-term bonds.

fool.com - 2026-07-10 03:00:00

You opened a savings statement recently and felt that quiet sting. The number looks fine, but the receipts disagree.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-30 19:07:35

While the price of a hot dog at Costco NASDAQ: COST has remained $1.50 for the past 41 years, it feels like the cost of just about every other good and service has erupted.

marketbeat.com - 2026-06-23 09:26:06

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) is the kind of fund retirees gravitate toward: a long-duration, investment-grade bond index ETF that has paid a monthly distribution for 230 consecutive months since May 2007.

247wallst.com - 2026-06-18 13:04:13

Most bond investors manage two risks simultaneously without fully separating them: the risk that inflation erodes the purchasing power of their income, and the risk that rising interest rates push the market value of their bonds below what they paid.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-29 14:09:23

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF invests in short-term inflation-protected treasuries, or TIPs. At current inflation rates, VTIP should deliver 3.8% in returns for shareholders, slightly more than comparable treasuries and T-bills. VTIP is a buy and seems like a particularly interesting investment to more risk-averse, conservative investors.

seekingalpha.com - 2026-05-28 17:06:59

The U.S. inflation print for April 2026 came in at 3.8%, and that is still well above the Federal Reserve's long-term 2% target.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-20 08:54:42

Several small, simple moves can collectively make a world of difference should the economy take a turn for the worse this year.

fool.com - 2026-05-11 09:45:00

These ETFs can stabilize a portfolio when markets get choppy.

youtube.com - 2026-05-07 11:21:17

Your retirement check is about to get squeezed by a Fed civil war you did not vote for.

247wallst.com - 2026-05-03 10:49:26

There are enough economic signals to think that a bear market could be a real risk, so it's time to think about ways to protect yourself.

fool.com - 2026-05-01 11:45:00

Inflation has not cooled. CPI reached 330.293 in March 2026, climbing from 320.302 a year earlier, and Core PCE, the Fed's preferred gauge, sits in the 90.9th percentile of its 12-month range.

247wallst.com - 2026-04-29 08:45:53

Cwm LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 239.8% during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 70,978 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 50,092 shares during the quarter. Cwm LLC's holdings in

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-23 04:36:08

Financial Plan Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) during the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 592,384 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $29,299,000. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-22 04:52:44

Greystone Financial Group LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 1.7% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 581,891 shares of the company's stock after selling 10,252 shares during the quarter. Vanguard

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-21 04:47:01

Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 6.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 330,367 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 18,780 shares

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-21 03:26:52

Surging U.S. debt and refinancing needs may keep inflation structurally elevated. TIPS ETFs provide built-in inflation protection through CPI-adjusted principal and income.

marketbeat.com - 2026-04-19 08:46:48

Elevation Capital Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 436.6% during the undefined quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 127,369 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 103,632 shares during the

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-16 04:42:48

Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 139.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 207,389 shares of the company's stock after buying an additional 120,882 shares during the quarter. Farther Finance

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-16 04:09:42

Assetmark Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ: VTIP) by 20.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,027,588 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 177,863

defenseworld.net - 2026-04-15 03:19:32