Author Archives: Tipswatch

Summary FRNs, 2-year Treasury investments, have been in the news recently because their yields topped all Treasury investments with terms up to 10 years. FRNs are attractive during a time of rising interest rates, especially for cash you know you … Continue reading →

Summary The real yield of 0.567% was in line with where this TIPS was trading Thursday morning. No surprise, and the auction appears to have been met with strong demand. Buyers had to pay a lofty premium, however, because the … Continue reading →

Summary The real yield is likely to come in around 0.57%, well below the coupon rate of 0.875%. That means buyers could be paying a premium of nearly 3% to capture that coupon rate. Is that too high a price … Continue reading →

Summary The 0.3% increase in the Consumer Price Index fell slightly below the consensus estimate, so no shock to the markets. Core inflation rose at an annual rate of 2.1%, showing that inflation exists outside of rising gasoline prices. Good … Continue reading →

Summary Yes, I didn’t see this coming. Today’s decision is a gift to small-scale investors seeking inflation protection, and should be applauded. If you already bought your full 2019 allocation of I Bonds before April 30, you still get the … Continue reading →