Author Archives: Tipswatch

I wrote this as a SeekingAlpha.com exclusive … Why? It’s not a mystery. They pay me. Here’s a summary: In 2016, TIPS yields have fallen much more sharply than the overall Treasury market. The five-year TIPS yield has fallen into … Continue reading →

A 10-year TIPS reopened today at auction with a yield to maturity of 0.315%, 41 basis points below the yield of this TIPS at the creation auction – just two months ago on Jan. 21. This is CUSIP 912828N71, a … Continue reading →

I could say it’s been a weird week for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, but honestly, every week is a weird week for TIPS. The Treasury today will reopen CUSIP 912828N71, a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security that first auctioned on Jan. 21 … Continue reading →

The official inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says that inflation fell 0.2% in February, but that decline was determined by a whopping 13% drop in gasoline prices, which began rising in March. Every other price category showed … Continue reading →

This is CUSIP 912828N71, a reopening of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security that first auctioned on Jan. 21 with a coupon rate of 0.625% and a real yield (after inflation) to maturity of 0.725%. Right now, this TIPS is trading … Continue reading →