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Among all the different types of investments available these days, U.S. Treasury securities – and funds investing in them – are the only ones considered risk-free. An allocation to Treasuries helps mitigate overall risk. But there are two different types: Treasury notes/bonds and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). Which should you use?
