IMPORTANT! Treasury Inflation Protected Securities are now negative yield (hugely) ACROSS THE BOARD:

[Norbert]

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[Wounded Bear]

1. The Trump Recession will be the bestest ever recession!

[getagrip_already]

2. I'm not a finance nerd - what does it mean?

Sounds bad. But why?

Tx

[Pacifist Patriot]

3. I need that kind of help too.

[exboyfil]

4. It means that investors are willing to pay you

for using their money in inflation terms. The TIPS are a hedge against inflation, and you have to pay for the privilege.

For example I bought my TIPS (which is still part of my portfolio) when interest rate was 3% + the inflation adjusted performance.

Everyone is looking for a safe harbor.

[Norbert]

5. I know the end result.

The dollar is worth more BUT companies are making less profit. If they are making less profit layoffs occur, stores close, and if companies are on the edge now we may see them go under or file for bankruptcy.

Not a good situation.

[Javaman]

6. the market is currently doing its best imitation of a dead cat bounce.

so much for my 401k. and back to plan B: dying at my desk.