An Asset-Backed Fund involves investing in tangible or corporate assets, such as property or shares, providing potential growth aligned with inflation, in contrast to traditional bank savings.
Items such as art, stamps, and antiques acquired for their aesthetic merits and potential source of capital gains and inflation protection.
An I-Bond is a type of savings bond issued by the U.S. Treasury designed to protect against inflation. The interest earned on I-Bonds includes a fixed rate and an inflation rate that adjusts semi-annually.
Index-linked gilt refers to a type of government bond issued by the UK in which both the interest payments and the redemption value are adjusted in line with inflation, as measured by the Retail Price Index (RPI).
Indexed life insurance is a type of policy whose face value varies according to a prescribed index of prices, providing a death benefit that adjusts based on indices like the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Inflation-Indexed Securities are bonds or notes that guarantee a return exceeding inflation if held to maturity. These instruments include Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and mutual funds owning such securities.
Series I Bonds are accrual-type securities designed for investors seeking to protect the purchasing power of their investment and earn a guaranteed real rate of return. They are characterized by inflation-indexed earnings that adjust over time.
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are U.S. Treasury securities designed to help investors protect against inflation. The principal of TIPS increases with inflation and decreases with deflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are a type of inflation-indexed treasury bonds that adjust their principal value based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). TIPS offer protection against inflation while providing a lower interest rate.
