At Last, an Easy Way to Make a 16.36 percent Average Annual Rate of Return... Without Risk

摘要

Earlier this year this column carried an article with a similar title (but the percentage was 16.28 percent, instead of the 16.36 percent in this title). Readers buried us in an avalanche of calls, faxes and e-mails. Even got a few letters. All wanted more information. Here's my favorite quote from a reader, which arrived by fax: "After reading the article you wrote... about the TIP investment, I would like more information... because it sounds too good to be true." The most common question (or some variation) was, "How is it possible?" Both-the too-good-to-be-true quote and the How question deserve answers. So, here goes. Let's start by explaining the TIP investment.