Monthly Archives: April 2012

An incredible, contrarian run in 2012 for TIPS

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Tipswatch

If you read investment commentary (it’s hard to avoid, isn’t it?) you surely have seen the rash of stories in 2012 predicting a long-term bear market for traditional Treasuries and their mutant offshoot, Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Examples: April 27, Kiplinger: … Continue reading →

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5-year TIPS auctions at all-time low -1.080%

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just completed its auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected security, which resulted in a yield to maturity of -1.080%. CUSIP 912828SQ4 has a coupon rate of 0.125%, meaning that today’s buyers had to pay up for this … Continue reading →

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Forget the 5-year TIPS, buy I Bonds … today

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Tipswatch

The Treasury is offering a 5-year TIPS Thursday that will have zero appeal for small investors. CUSIP 912828SQ4 will auction with a coupon rate of 0.125%, but buyers will have to pay up – way up – to get the … Continue reading →

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Treasury formally announces 5-year TIPS auction on April 19

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury today posted its formal announcement of the five-year TIPS to be auctioned Thursday, April 19. It is CUSIP 912828SQ4, a new issue. It will most likely auction with a coupon yield of 0.125%. We already know this … Continue reading →

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Food, gas costs push up U.S. inflation

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Labor Department reported today that the Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% in March, mostly because of higher food and gas prices. In 12 months that ended in February, prices rose 2.7 percent. That’s below last year’s peak year-over-year … Continue reading →

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