I believe you asked 'what is your money earning now?' and I answered... I'm earning a lot more real yield…
David's fixed rate predictions have been stellar. I hope "the variable rate would soar to 3.22%." That would give a…
Thom...and your point is? Why would you be looking to move funds to Ibonds if you like your quoted rates…
The photo you’re referring to is at this link (scroll down the page to see it) https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/treasury-savings-bonds/
Monthly Archives: April 2025
I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1
March prices slipped into deflation, a bit of a surprise. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 30 update: I Bond gets a new fixed rate of 1.10%, composite rate of 3.98% The just-released March inflation report gives us something we desperately need: … Continue reading
The Treasury market seems to be crumbling. Why?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, 2:15 pm April 9: Just about 12 hours after enforcing crippling tariffs on much of the world, President Trump changed course and announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs (above the new baseline 10%) on … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economy, finance, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury bonds, Treasury notes
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A 5-year TIPS is maturing April 15. How did it do as an investment?
It had a real yield negative to inflation. And it was a winner. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the basic rules of investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities is: Get the highest possible real yield and ignore all the other … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Howard Marks: The world economy has been shaken ‘like a snow globe’
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com What a week. I made a point to watch President Trump’s tariff announcement on Wednesday live and yes, it was a shock. Beyond the politics, I felt the United States was pushing the world into a … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, Treasury Bills
65 Comments
My I Bond fixed-rate projection just fell to 1.10%
The benchmark 5-year real yield continues to fall. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1 Amid all this week’s … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, The Treasury
25 Comments
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
pig pile, I'm surprised at your assessment. I lived in Iran for two years. The Iranians are far more like…