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TREASURIES-Bond yields edge up as consumer sentiment improves
Reuters: Bonds News
Fri, 15 Feb 2013
* Prices fall after consumer sentiment improves * Budget talks could be focal point, may send yields lower * Treasury to sell $9 bln 30-yr TIPS next week By Karen Brettell NEW YORK,...
TIPS , real estate, and commodities are great inflation-hedging, liquid investments, says Morningstar's David Blanchett, who details the importance of exposure to these assets.
Low bondyields have called into question the safety of the 4% withdrawal strategy, while other avenues for extra retirement income have their own pros and cons, says Morningstar's David Blanchett.
Morningstar's Eric Jacobson offers a formula to gauge whether TIPS are cheap or expensive compared with other assets but also warns of potential risks should long-term yields rise.