Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

question 68

Multiple Choice

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)

• A)pay a fixed interest rate for life.
• B)pay a variable interest rate that is indexed to inflation.
• C)provide a constant stream of income in real (inflation-adjusted) dollars.
• D)have their principal adjusted in proportion to the Consumer Price Index.
• E)C and D

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