Since the principal amount of TIPS falls during times of deflation, the amount of interest reported is low when making the threshold comparison. (early-retirement-planning-insights.com)
So he chose stocks for periods of prosperity, cash to keep you afloat in a recession, gold as a hedge against inflation, and long - term bonds as a safety net in times of deflation. (moneysense.ca)
I did not make direct comparisons with TIPS beyond noting that there was a substantial distortion during times of deflation. (early-retirement-planning-insights.com)