FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

TDTF tracks an index of inflation-protected US government debt with a targeted duration of roughly five years.

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Decades-high inflation has fixed-income investors looking for ways to protect their buying power and the value of their investment assets, prompting keen interest in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, commonly referred to as TIPS. TIPS are commonly misunderstood, however, even among financial professionals.

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Investors can incorporate exposure to certain asset classes to help mitigate the corrosive effects of inflation on a traditional portfolio. Inflation in the U.S. has continued to increase.

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Investors looking for a way to hedge inflation are increasingly looking to TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities. Most bonds pay investors a set amount of interest semiannually and then pay the original face value of the bond at maturity; TIPS, however, are marketable securities whose principal is adjusted by changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Investors Look to TIPS to Hedge Inflation

The inflation rate climbed to 7% during December 2021, highlighting the need for fixed income investors to get exposure to short duration and Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). Investors are realizing this, and the flow of money into TIPS funds tells the story.

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According to a Bloomberg report, traders of Treasury notes are betting that the Omicron variant will only apply more inflationary pressure, which supports the case of Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS). “U.S. 10-year break-even rates — which are market estimates for the average rate of inflation over the next decade — climbed to as high as [.

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At the November FOMC meeting, the Fed officially announced that it would begin tapering its bond purchase program, starting in mid-November. When the Fed began tapering its QE3 program over the course of 2014, the coupon supply from the U.S. Treasury was stable, leading to an increase in net supply takedown from the private market.

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Getting inflation protection is one thing, while targeting duration is another. Both can be accomplished with the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) and the FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTF).

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Getting a combination of targeted duration combined with inflation protection is possible via the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) and the FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTF). On one hand, TDTT seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield [.

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Yields on Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPs) recently turned positive, confirming that inflation is something advisors and investors need to prepare for. Preparation comes packaged into the FlexShares iBoxx 5Yr Target Duration TIPS ETF (NYSEArca: TDTF) and the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (NYSEArca: TDTT).

Inflation Is Coming. These TIPS ETFs Aren't Fazed

Inflation remains a controversial topic, but there are strong indications that it's likely to rise over the next several years. That would be good news for the FlexShares iBoxx 5Yr Target Duration TIPS ETF (NYSEArca: TDTF) and the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (NYSEArca: TDTT).

Even Moderate Inflation Will Lift These FlexShares ETFs

The new year is still in its infancy, but it's already becoming clear investors should consider positioning for higher inflation in 2021. That scenario should shine a light on exchange traded funds, such as the FlexShares iBoxx 5Yr Target Duration TIPS ETF (NYSEArca: TDTF) and the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (NYSEArca: [.

It's Already Apparent These Inflation-Fighting ETFs Will Be Useful in 2021

Signs are mounting that inflation is going to be a real consideration for asset allocators going forward. Investors can protect their portfolios from the ravages of rising prices with exchange traded funds, such as the FlexShares iBoxx 5Yr Target Duration TIPS ETF (NYSEArca: TDTF).

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