Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in ...

As inflation becomes a structural feature of global markets, investors need tools that defend against both realized and anticipated price pressures.

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF offers exposure to U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, providing a hedge against inflation and attractive real carry. TIP's performance is driven by real yields and ...

Today's new Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 2.7% is an improvement from the previous reading, but the headline inflation number is still high—and it has real implications for your savings. That's ...

Sabrina Karl has over two decades of experience writing about savings, CDs, and other banking topics. She is currently a full-time staff writer at Investopedia and one of the country's top experts on ...