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How TIPS Are Beating the Inflation Slowdown
Episode 55 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna break down why Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are surging as CPI stays stubborn. With the 10-year breakeven inflation rate at 2.32% and May CPI rising to 334.0, Lucas explains the mechanics of TIPS and how they outperform conventional bonds when inflation doesn't cool as expected. He walks through a specific example: a $10,000 TIPS purchase from January 2026, showing the inflation-adjusted principal and coupon. Luna questions whether TIPS are still worth it after taxes, and Lucas admits the tax drag is real but…
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