Summary
- Investors got this reopened TIPS at a discount, because the real yield was higher than the coupon rate of 0.625%.
- The inflation breakeven rate came in at 1.99%, slipping 13 basis points since the originating auction in April. This is a positive for investors.
- Reaction to the auction looks positive, with the TIP ETF getting a slight bump higher after the auction’s close.
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
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