Great thoughts, thanks. But still ... I am holding onto TIPS to maturity. I Bonds? No, I will redeem those…
I did look at the SPDR FTSE Intl Govt Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) a few years ago, but I shied…
Random question: Have you ever looked into investing in inflation-adjusted government bonds of foreign governments? I'd be interested in reading…
RMDs are a reason to care about market prices in a traditional IRA, and there is a different tax-related reason…
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Video: A financial adviser/tax specialist explains I Bonds
Your financial adviser should know about I Bonds and be willing to explain their obvious benefits and potential pitfalls. Tipswatch.com I consider U.S. Series I Savings Bonds to be among the simplest of all investments. They are savings bonds, after … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in TIPS
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Let’s handicap the I Bond’s fixed-rate equation
May 2, 2022 update: Treasury holds I Bond’s fixed rate at 0.0%; composite rate soars to 9.62%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in December 2021, I wrote an article contending there was a “slim chance” that the fixed rate for … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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New 5-year TIPS auctions with real yield of -0.340%, highest in two years
Inflation breakeven rate soars to 3.34%, probably an all-time high for any TIPS of any term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering today of $20 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security generated a real yield to maturity … Continue reading
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A 5-year TIPS matured April 15. How did it do as an investment?
Despite its negative real yield at auction, this TIPS performed very well. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On April 15, 2022, a 5-year TIPS — CUSIP 912828X39 — matured. It was first auctioned on April 20, 2017, with a real yield … Continue reading
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This week’s 5-year TIPS auction will be the most attractive since the pandemic surge
I Bonds remain the preferred inflation-protected investment. But a 5-year TIPS could be an addition to your inflation-fighting arsenal. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury will offer $20 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security at auction … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Investing in TIPS
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Great points! Thanks for taking the time to post that Fred. Plans should never be cast in stone and you…