Thursday’s auction of 10-year Treasury Inflation Protected Securites was greeted with tepid demand — the resulting yield was 0.887 percent, higher than the rate that looked likely a week ago.
Inflation fears have diminished in the last few days, because the economy isn’t showing any signs of heating up.
The dated date of the 10-year TIPS is Jan. 15, 2011. The issue date is May 31, 2011. The TIPS mature Jan. 15, 2021.
The CUSIP number is 912828PP9.
I try not to predict inflation and interest rates., unless I really have to. My strategy is to stick with…
Thanks for thiis blog post
I think the mistake that is made, every asset needs to keep up with inflation during inflation. Stocks pay you…
Interesting that you settled on 35% equities. The long time allocation of the highly successful Wellesley Income Fund (since 1970).
Thank you for replying, David. Regarding the lump sum problem I have: Since although TIPS YTM is fixed upon purchase,…
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