Summary
- I Bonds purchased from May 1 to October 31 will carry a composite rate of 2.52% annualized.
- Real yields have been rising, which supports the Treasury’s decision to increase the fixed rate to 0.30%, the highest rate reset since November 2009.
- A new I Bond buying strategy? In my opinion, the fixed rate of 0.30% is too attractive to pass up.
On Schwab, I try to either take a screenshot of the buy order page before I submit the order, or…