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By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced that its auction of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security resulted in a real yield to maturity of 0.045%, the lowest yield in more than three years of auctions. CUSIP 912828S50 … Continue reading →

I’ll be working Thursday morning, so I won’t be able to post an update then. So, let’s take a look at where the auction of CUSIP 912828S50 stands right now, after the market close on Wednesday. Last week, I theorized … Continue reading →

Summary The 0.2% number matched the consensus estimate, so no surprise for investors. Non-seasonally adjusted inflation continued a trend of strong increases; it’s up 1.22% over three months. Core inflation is up 2.3% over the last 12 months, certainly not … Continue reading →

Summary The coupon rate and real yield to maturity for CUSIP 912828S50 will be set by the auction. The current market is pointing to a coupon rate of 0.125% and a real yield of about 0.03%. Why would buyers be … Continue reading →

Summary TIPS yields have fallen to their lowest levels in three years. The TIP ETF is up about 6.9% year to date, and it has outperformed the overall bond market. Thinking you need inflation protection? Consider I Bonds instead of … Continue reading →