Real Yield
A bond yield expressed in inflation-adjusted terms -- the yield AFTER subtracting expected (or realized) inflation. The TIPS yield is the direct market quote of real yield; for nominal bonds, real yield is derived by subtracting an inflation expectation. Real yields are the relevant return measure for investors concerned with purchasing power over long horizons -- a 5% nominal yield in an 8% inflation environment delivers a NEGATIVE real return. Persistent positive real yields are unusual historically; the post-2022 regime has been notable for sustained positive real yields on the long end.
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