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402 Plus: Buying TIPS, Taxes and Bonds, and Calculating Investment Returns

September 17, 2022 by David Stein · Updated June 13, 2024

In Plus Episode 402, we discuss purchasing individual Treasury Inflation Protection Securities versus TIPS ETFs. We look at how bonds are taxed and how to tax-adjust municipal and corporate bonds. Finally, we compare return on investment with time-weighted and dollar-weighted returns. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dollar-weighted returns, IRR, municipal bonds, performance, performance calculation, return on investment, ROI, taxes, time-weighted returns, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

Portfolio Trade: Adding Individual Treasury Inflation Protection Security

September 14, 2022 by David Stein · Updated February 12, 2024

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Filed Under: Portfolio Insights Tagged With: portfolio trades, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

400 Plus: Annuities Follow Up, TIPS Underperformance, and Rights and Warrants

September 3, 2022 by David Stein · Updated September 14, 2022

In Plus episode 400, we answer a follow-up question on annuities from Plus episode 398. We look at why Treasury Inflation Protection Securities have had a negative return year-to-date even though inflation has been high. Finally, we review what rights and warrants are and why companies and funds issue them. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: immediate annuities, rights offering, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, warrants

370 Plus: Investing in Latin America Stocks, TIPS, and Single-Family Rental Homes

January 15, 2022 by David Stein · Updated January 20, 2022

In Plus Episode 370, we review the inexpensive valuations for Latin American equities and what has driven the underperformance. We consider options for investing in Latin America and Brazil. We analyze the investment case for Treasury Inflation Protection Securities in the current interest rate environment. Finally, we analyze a single-family rental property on the Arrived Homes platform to determine if it is an attractive investment. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Money Plus Tagged With: Arrived, Brazil, home rental, Latin America, private real estate, real estate, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

350 Plus: Taking Out a Home Mortgage to Invest, Tax Loss Harvesting, and TIPS

July 24, 2021 by David Stein · Updated July 29, 2021

In Plus Episode 350, we compare reverse mortgages to home equity loans. What to consider when deciding to take a home mortgage to invest in other assets. We look at tax principles when it comes to investing and explore how tax-loss harvesting works. Finally, we review the pricing of Treasury Inflation Protection Securities and how to estimate their returns. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: asset location, cash out refinance, HELOC, home equity, leverage, reverse mortgage, tax-loss harvesting, taxes, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

342: Is Another Great Inflation Coming?

May 12, 2021 by David Stein · Updated April 19, 2023

How today's inflationary environment is similar and different from the great inflation of the 1970s. What are the best assets to protect your portfolio if the next great inflation is here. Topics covered include: How is inflation measured and why the pandemic made calculating inflation difficult What causes inflation Why is inflation increasing currently What caused the great inflation of the 1970s Which assets are best to own to protect against inflation Show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: central banks, commodities, dividend investing, dividend stocks, equity REITs, inflation, inflation expectations, inflation hedge, inflation-indexed bonds, money supply, REITs, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

292 Plus: Bear Market Rallies, FOMO, Bank Loans and Buying Individual TIPs

March 28, 2020 by David Stein · Updated August 2, 2021

In Plus episode 292 for the week of March 28, 2020, we look at the magnitude and duration of market rallies within bear markets. We consider why the fear of missing out is normal and what to do about it. We consider the math behind bank loans with regard to rising defaults and why bank loans are not likely to fall to zero. Finally, we look at how to buy an individual Treasury Inflation Protection Security. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: bank lending, bear market rallies, bear markets, inflation-indexed bonds, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

128: Is There Too Much Savings?

October 12, 2016 by David Stein · Updated May 27, 2021

How holding onto goods longer before replacing them and a global savings glut impact the economy, interest rates and stock returns. Photo by Adam Wilson In this episode you'll learn: How a cartel and planned obsolescence impacted the lifespan of incandescent bulbs.Why consumers are holding on to their items longer and how that impacts the economy.How a global savings glut pushes down interest rates and what is causing it.How Treasury Inflation Protections Securities … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: inflation-indexed bonds, savings, savings glut, TIPS, Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

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