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Summary After a strong run over the last 12 months, these short-term Treasury ETFs are now yielding very close to zero. There’s little upside potential and little yield benefit over Treasury money market funds, which lock in your share price … Continue reading →

Summary The real yield of -0.966% was slightly higher than where this TIPS was trading on the secondary market just minutes before the auction’s close. The inflation break-even rate settled in at 1.65%, which looks like a reasonable number. Inflation … Continue reading →

Summary The 10-year real yield has dipped deeply negative, to nearly 1% below inflation. But that reflects the bond market’s very low nominal yields. This TIPS’ inflation breakeven rate of about 1.67% is still appealing. For the first $10,000 you … Continue reading →

Summary Both all-items inflation (at 0.4%) and core inflation (at 0.4%) were higher than consensus estimates, continuing a recent trend. The August inflation report is signaling a 1.2% increase in the Social Security COLA for 2021, but one more month … Continue reading →

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com These are dire times for investors looking for both safety and a return that can surpass or at least approach U.S. inflation. If you are retired, it’s a double whammy: You want to set aside cash … Continue reading →