FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

TDTT tracks an index of inflation-protected US government debt with maturity dates of 1-10 years.

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

SDY and TDTT have traded with massive trading volume yesterday.

Dividend & TIPS: 2 ETFs to Watch for Outsized Volume

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund

FlexShares Ready Access Variable Income Fund

After U.S. equities posted their worst first-half performance since 1970, they pulled off a stellar comeback in July. During the month, three funds in FlexShares' lineup of ETFs saw notable inflows as investors looked for income in the current environment and protection against intermediate- and long-term inflation.

These 3 FlexShares ETFs Saw Greatest July Flows

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

The FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) restricts its portfolio to the short end of the TIPS market. The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) invests based on the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index (Series-L), covering the whole spectrum. It's one of the largest TIPS ETFs.

TDTT Vs. TIP: Duration Matters With TIPS ETFs Too

FlexShares iBoxx 5 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund

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.

The Advisor's Guide to the Advantages, Tradeoffs, and Risks of TIPS

FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund

April saw a continuation of market turbulence, driven by rate hikes by the Federal Reserve, ongoing geopolitical headwinds, and lackluster first-quarter earnings results among many mega-cap companies.  The broader markets were battered as large-cap growth stocks fell double-digit percentages, the worst April on record since 2000, while large-cap value “outperformed,” falling only 5.6%.

Which FlexShares ETFs Were the Most Popular in April?

Investors looking for a way to hedge against inflation are increasingly looking to TIPS, or Treasury inflation-protected securities. A commonly held belief is that by the time you hear about TIPS, like when they're making headlines and raking in new assets, you're too late to the party.

Everything Investors Need to Know About TIPS

Christopher Huemmer offers some perspective for investors dealing with the current investment environment.

FlexShares Strategist On Investing In Today's Markets

FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund

The top three ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that raked in the newest assets in March are largely funds that offer high income, demonstrating investors' desire for yield. The FlexShares iBoxx 3 Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) took in the most flows in March, taking in $455 million over one month and $566 million [.

Investors Allocated to These 3 FlexShares ETFs in March

Inflationary pressures aren't only relegated to consumers via higher prices on goods and services. They're also hitting small businesses and their bottom lines.

As Inflationary Pressure Persists, Get Short Duration and TIPS Protection

FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund

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.

How to Inflation-Proof Your Portfolio

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

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund

FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt

The top five ETFs in FlexShares' line-up that raked in the most new funds in January are largely funds that offer high dividend yields, demonstrating investors' desire for income amid a period of low-but-rising interest rates. The FlexShares High Yield Value-Score Bond Index Fund (HYGV) saw the greatest inflows among FlexShares' line-up during January, garnering [.

Which FlexShares ETFs Took in the Most Assets in January?

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.

Need Short Duration and TIPS? This ETF Has Both

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 [.

Keep Pace With Inflation With These 2 FlexShares ETFs

As more investors snub the worries stemming from the Omicron variant, inflation is coming back to the forefront, stressing the importance of tilting bond exposure towards short duration with inflation protection. Even before the variant hit, consumer prices were already rising from a recovering economy coupled with stimulus dollars flowing freely.

Tilt Your Bond Exposure to the Short Side With Inflation Protection

SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF

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Vanguard Extended Duration Treasury ETF

BlackRock Enhanced Government Fund

iShares U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Factor ETF

Goldman Sachs TreasuryAccess 0-1 Year ETF

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 25+ Year Treasury STRIPS Bond ETF

Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF

iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

First Trust Long Duration Opportunities ETF

PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS ETF

Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF

Invesco 1-30 Laddered Treasury ETF

ProShares UltraShort 7-10 Year Treasury

Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF

Schwab US TIPS ETF

Schwab Long-Term US Treasury ETF

Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF

SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS ETF

Barclays Inverse US Treasury Composite ETN

Proshares Short 20+ Year Treasury

ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury

ProShares Short 7-10 Year Treasury

SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF

PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF

iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF

Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares

Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X Shares

ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury

Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3x Shares

Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bear 3x Shares

ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury

ProShares Ultra 7-10 Year Treasury

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index ETF

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.

Tapering Impact On Treasury Supply

Global food prices are on the move higher, underscoring inflationary pressures that are ongoing in today's market environment, but bond investors can protect themselves with the right ETF in place. “Global food prices have hit the highest level in over a decade after rising by more than 30% in the last year, the United Nations [.

Get Short-Duration Bond Exposure With Inflation Protection With TDTT

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).

Two ETFs to Consider Inflation for Protection With Targeted Duration

SmartETFs Dividend Builder ETF

iShares S&P GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust

SmartETFs Smart Transportation & Technology ETF

Global X Superdividend ETF

While inflation has been on investors' minds for some time now, the timeframe for the Fed to make those dreaded adjustments may come sooner than expected, according to Dallas Federal Reserve President Robert Kaplan. Kaplan would like the Fed to state in September that it will start to adjust its monetary policy, citing that that [.

ETF Strategies To Explore As Fed Monitors Inflation And Tapering

Getting targeted duration in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) can present significant nuances, helping to build the case for an ETF like the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT). TDTT seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index.

Score Targeted Duration and Inflation Protection with This ETF

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 [.

Here Are Two Bond ETFs for Targeted Duration and Inflation Protection

With so much talk about possible increases in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), it's not surprising advisors and investors are revisiting a popular inflation-fighting asset class: Treasury inflation protection securities (TIPS). Something that often goes overlooked with TIPS is duration risk.

When Using TIPS ETFs, Keep It Short and Sweet

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: [.

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