There is a practical floor to HYSA rates which are going to be higher than short term T bill rates,…
That was my first thought. Longterm, of course I-Bonds would be much better than a high-yield savings account, especially with…
This was my query to Claude: "How do returns of Series I savings bonds compare with HYSAs over the last…
The unique thing (and the great contradiction logically) about I Bonds is that they are most appropriate as an investment…
Monthly Archives: April 2011
S&P: U.S. credit outlook is ‘negative’
These are words that investors in Treasury securities don’t like to read: Standard & Poor’s cut its ratings outlook on the U.S. to negative from stable while keeping its triple-A rating on the world’s largest economy. Relative to its AAA-rated … Continue reading
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Are U.S. TIPS markets wrong on inflation?
Another interesting video from FT.com on inflation: George Goncalves, head of US interest rates strategy at Nomura Securities, tells the FT’s Michael Mackenzie that he does not expect to see substantial inflation in the near future. Mr Goncalves says higher … Continue reading
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‘Dr. Doom’ on inflation: This isn’t the 1970s
From FT.com, a fairly optimistic viewpoint from Henry Kaufman. Henry Kaufman, the legendary Wall Street economist known as “Dr Doom” for his pessimistic forecasts on inflation and interest rates in the 1970s and 1980s, says he does not like his … Continue reading
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Details on the April 2011 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
On Thursday, April 21, the Treasury plans to sell $14 billion in five-year inflation-protected securities. The dated date is April 14, 2011, while the issue date is April 29. The TIPS mature April 15, 2016. Cusip number is 912828QD5. Noncompetitive … Continue reading
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More on the upcoming 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
Larry Swedroe of Wise Investing posted a good analysis today on CBSMoneyWatch.com, talking about the the risk/rewards of TIPS versus conventional Treasuries. Read his post. He makes the case that even though the base yield on the 5-year TIPS is … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I use credit unions for checking and savings due to lower fees and keep very little in those accounts. Liquid…