Monthly Archives: April 2015

5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of -0.335%

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Tipswatch

A new five-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828K33 – auctioned today with a real yield (after inflation) to maturity of -0.335%. The coupon rate was set at 0.125%, the lowest the Treasury allows on a TIPS. This is the … Continue reading →

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Checking in on today’s 5-year TIPS auction

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Tipswatch

A new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828K33 – will be created today, with the coupon rate and real yield to maturity determined at auction. Non-competitive bids, like those placed through Treasury Direct, close at noon; competitive bids continue … Continue reading →

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