5-Year TIPS Will Reopen August 24; Is It Worth A Look?

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Tipswatch

Summary

  • The after-inflation yield is currently running at 0.11%, up from -0.049% at the originating auction in April.
  • The inflation breakeven rate is 1.61%, making this TIPS attractive versus a nominal Treasury.
  • Key question: Are there better, equally safe shorter-term investments you should consider?

Read my full analysis on SeekingAlpha.com

About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.
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