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About Tipswatch

Author of Tipswatch.com blog, David Enna is a long-time journalist based in Charlotte, N.C. A past winner of two Society of American Business Editors and Writers awards, he has written on real estate and home finance, and was a founding editor of The Charlotte Observer's website.

Up next: 5-year TIPS reopens at auction Aug. 20, 2015

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Tipswatch

The US Treasury will announce later this morning that it is reopening CUSIP 912828K33 at auction next Thursday, creating a 4-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected security with a coupon rate of 0.125%. The real yield (after inflation) will be set at the … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of 0.491%

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just announced that a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security auctioned today with a coupon rate of 0.375% and a real yield (after inflation) to maturity of 0.491%. This is CUSIP 912828XL9 and it matures July 15, 2025. Because … Continue reading →

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Checking in on today’s 10-year TIPS auction

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Tipswatch

Noncompetitive bids need to be placed by noon today if you are interested in investing in CUSIP 912828XL9, a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This is a decently attractive offering, so it’s worth a look. The coupon rate and real … Continue reading →

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Up next: New 10-year TIPS will be auctioned July 23, 2015

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

The US Treasury announced yesterday it will be creating a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security at an auction next Thursday – July 23, 2015. This is CUSIP 912828XL9 and the coupon rate and real yield to maturity will be set … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rises 0.3% in June; what does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.3% in June on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. But over the last 12 months, overall inflation rose just 0.1%. While higher gasoline … Continue reading →

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