Summary
- While shorter-term real yields have been gradually increasing, the 30-year yield has actually been declining.
- Investors at Thursday’s auction will probably pay a 2% premium over par value because this TIPS currently has a market yield below the coupon rate of 1.00%.
- On the positive side, the current inflation breakeven rate of 2.13% is reasonable and attractive.
Absolutely. TIPS are a big-money investment. Non-competitive bids make up a tiny share of auction purchases.