It’s more than okay, it works, it’s safe, and it’s secure. When inflation drops, you can even redeem them while…
I am sorry for all the travails of those on this blog of dealing with Treasury Direct. But isn't it…
Thanks, I'll keep my eyes open for that. I've looked about every place I can think that it might be,…
Oil prices feed into the prices of pretty much all sectors of the economy, including core CPI, mainly through higher…
Monthly Archives: January 2015
TIPS investors: Why the inflation breakeven rate is your friend
As the stock market tumbles a bit from all-time highs, the Treasury market is soaring, with yields dropping to 1.96% yesterday on the 10-year nominal Treasury. It is hard to believe that the US is seeing: 1) better-than-average economic growth, … Continue reading
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Recapping 2014: The year in TIPS
After suffering through a miserable 2013, holders of mutual funds based on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities enjoyed a rather pleasant 2014. The TIP ETF – a big fund that is diversified through maturity dates – started the year on Jan. 2 … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I also want to comment on TD phone support. I inadvertently placed an order for $10K TIPS on TD rather…