8.iShares TIPS Bond (TIP, Earnings, Analysts, Financials):Seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L). Equity outflows in the US hit their highest levels on record this week as wealthy investors moved their money from riskier stocks and emerging market currencies into less risky assets like bonds. It's less exciting than tracking stocks during last years boom market, but most have gained at least a few cents over the course of the week as more investors start to seek out more stable investments.