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Monthly Archives: April 2018
5-Year TIPS Auctions With A Real Yield Of 0.631%, Highest In Nearly 9 Years
The after-inflation yield was the highest for any 4- to 5-year TIPS auction since October 2009. The coupon rate was set at 0.625%, the first time any TIPS of this term has had a coupon rate higher than 0.125% since … Continue reading
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Thursday’s 5-Year TIPS Auction May Be The Most Attractive In Years
Summary Current trends are pointing at a real yield above 0.65%, the highest for any 4- to 5-year TIPS auction since October 2009. This TIPS will outperform a U.S. Series I Bond over five years and is very competitive with … Continue reading
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I Bond Investors: Hold Off On Purchases Despite A Declining Variable Rate
Summary The I Bond’s six-month variable rate will fall from 2.48% to 2.22% on May 1. The difference in yields is temporary and negligible. The fixed rate will also be reset May 1, and odds are that it will hold … Continue reading
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I Bond’s Variable Rate Will Fall To 2.22% On May 1
Summary Non-seasonally adjusted inflation from September 2017 to March 2018 rose 1.11%, which creates the new annualized rate. Seasonally adjusted inflation in March actually dropped 0.1%, which was below expectations. Core inflation came in at 0.2%. Both ‘headline’ and core … Continue reading
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