Worried About Inflation? What to Know Before Buying TIPS ETFs

Dan Sotiroff, senior manager research analyst for Morningstar Research Services, explains how TIPS ETFs work, their performance in 2025, and what to consider before buying the treasury inflation-protected securities.  Key Takeaways:What Are TIPS?TIPS ETFs vs. TIPSFlows Into TIPS ETFs in 2025 Surprises Morningstar’s ETFInvestor EditorHow TIPS Have Performed Against the Bond Market in 2025How Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates Could Create Higher RiskShould Investors Look to Short- or Long-Term TIPS During Market Volatility?What’s the Best Account to Hold TIPS ETFs?Who Should Invest in TIPS ETFs?2 Top TIPS ETFs Picks Read about topics from this episode.  Subscribe to Morningstar’s ETFInvestor newsletter.TIPS Funds Gain on Fears of Inflation and Economic DownturnHow to Use TIPS in Your PortfolioWhy the Fed May Wait Until July to Cut Interest RatesInflation Was Softer in April, but Tariff Impacts Still LoomWhat Now? An Investor’s To-Do List for Chaotic MarketsMorningstar′s Guide to ETF InvestingHow to Think About Time Horizons in Bond Investing6 Top-Performing TIPS Funds3 Defensive ETFs for Current Volatility What to watch from Morningstar. Market Volatility: The Trade Deals That Could Calm Wall StreetBerkshire Hathaway's Annual Meeting Could Reveal Its Future PlansRetirees: Here's How to Tweak the 4% Rule to Protect Your Nest EggMarket Volatility: Which Investments Will Protect Your Portfolio in a Recession?Market Volatility: What Lies Ahead in Trump’s Trade War Read what our team is writing:Daniel SotiroffIvanna Hampton Follow us on social media.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MorningstarInc/X: https://x.com/MorningstarIncInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningstar... LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/5161/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.