Monthly Archives: December 2015

5-year TIPS reopening auctions with a real yield of 0.472%, highest in 5 years

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

A reopening auction today of a 5-year TIPS generated a real yield of 0.472%, the highest for any 4- to 5- year TIPS auction since April 2010. This is CUSIP 912828K33, with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a maturity … Continue reading →

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The Federal Reserve makes its move; what does this mean for TIPS?

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Tipswatch

For the first time since December 2008, the Federal Reserve is raising its Federal Funds Rate from zero to a range of 0.25% to 0.50%. If you like, you can read the Fed’s press release detailing its thoughts on the … Continue reading →

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US inflation was unchanged in November

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.5%. Both food prices … Continue reading →

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TIPS are taking a hit – and yields are rising – as interest-rate hike looms

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Tipswatch

I noticed the TIP ETF – which holds a broad range of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities – dropped to $109.52 today, down 0.73% for for the day. Here are the Treasury’s estimates of today’s real yields (after inflation) for full-term TIPS … Continue reading →

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Up next: Treasury will reopen 5-year TIPS at auction Dec. 17, 2015

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Tipswatch

This is CUSIP 912828K33, a 4-year, 4-month TIPS, the shortest term you can buy at an auction. This TIPS was originally created April 23, 2015, with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a real yield to maturity of -0.335%. In … Continue reading →

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