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- Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
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- Let’s weigh in on the I Bonds vs. T-bills debate
- New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years
- I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?
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- March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
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My schedule … and what’s coming up
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been reading this Tipswatch site for long, you know what that headline means. I am traveling again. By the time you read this Tuesday morning, I will be somewhere in northern Spain. And that … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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How much are your I Bonds actually earning?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week, the Treasury set the fixed rate for I Bonds purchased from May to October 2024 at 1.3%, which combined with a variable rate of 2.96% results in a composite rate of 4.28% for six … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Retirement, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
EE bond’s fixed rate stays at 2.7%; doubling period holds at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After signaling for a few days that it would hold off to May 1 to announce new rates for U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, EE Bonds, I Bond, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Real yields are rising, but haven’t yet hit highs of 2023
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been watching with fascination as market real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have been steadily rising in recent weeks. We can look at several apparent causes: Definition: The real yield to maturity of a TIPS … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Let’s weigh in on the I Bonds vs. T-bills debate
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was being interviewed by CNBC’s Kate Dore about I Bond investment strategies, and I found myself asking her a question: “Do you think the Federal Reserve has learned a lesson?” In other words, … Continue reading
Real yield is the yield above official US inflation.