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Summary Headline inflation has increased just 1.1% over the last 12 months. Core inflation, however, was up 0.3% in August and 2.3% over the last 12 months. The I Bond variable interest rate looks likely to get a big bump … Continue reading →

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A lot of investors believe putting money into an ETF or mutual fund holding Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities is a very safe ‘core’ investment. After all, these are investments in U.S. Treasurys, so there is no credit … Continue reading →

Summary The after-inflation yield of -.209% is the lowest since an auction in April 2015. Buyers had to pay a premium, about $103.27 for $101.69 of value, when accrued inflation is added in. The inflation breakeven rate was 1.32%, making … Continue reading →

Summary July inflation came in under the consensus estimate of 0.2%. Gasoline prices fell sharply, breaking a four-month string of increases. Non-seasonally adjusted inflation fell 0.16% for the month, which will lower TIPS principal balances in September. Read my full … Continue reading →

Summary The after-inflation yield looks likely to come in around -0.20%. Buyers will pay a premium for the coupon rate of 0.125%, probably about $100.71 for $100 of value. The inflation breakeven rate remains low enough to make this TIPS … Continue reading →