There is always a market for the shortest investment grade munis with 5%+ yield.  I have been showing short corporate bond ladders to CD buyers unhappy with current CD rates.  If you think inflation will be a factor, then it would be prudent to position TIPS; either direct purchases or through funds/ETFs.  The key is to stay short and nimble to reduce volatility, but still lock in attractive yields.

I am using some 5-7 year maturity Treasury Zeros and splitting the ticket with either some decent mutual funds or slightly more growth oriented investments. I am using it to get some CD buyers off the sideline.

Outside of that, I can’t think of a good reason to use any (I am a rookie though).

I am buying TIPS exclusively (versus Treasuries).  I often use TIP (the ETF), but you have to be careful about previously-issued TIPS that may already have some inflation adjustments built in.  These could potentially lose value at some point if inflation slows.

Any consideration toward using a C-share TIPS mutual fund (like Hartford’s, for example)?

I have been using some C-share TIPS, different fund companies though.  Easy way to hedge in case inflation jumps up.  That makes me nervous because I do a lot of fixed income and don’t want to get burned if inflation hits hard.  Bond Guy, any advice?