
TIPS funds are growing fast. Since the launch of the first fund in 2003, TIPS ETFs have grown into a $22 billion category, with several new launches announced this year. BlackRock’s iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (NYSE Arca: TIP) accounts for the lion’s share of the market today with $20 billion in assets, but recent offerings from Pimco and Vanguard are gaining ground, and new funds continue to launch. But does any of this TIPS frenzy make sense?