In 2014, the iShares TIPS Bond ETF (NYSE: TIP) was known for its low return on investment compared to traditional Treasury bonds. However, since then, it has gained over 3 percent in 2015 and is currently trading near its 52-week highs. Hence, TIP is often viewed as a value-focused area of the bond market that targets pernicious inflationary pressures rather than the highly traded but heavily invested NIMHSA 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ExTF(NYSE name: TIP).