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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.

Checking in on Thursday’s 10-year TIPS reopening

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Tipswatch

I’ll be working Thursday (starting at 6 a.m.!) and I won’t be able to post before the auction and I’ll only be able to post the result – minus analysis – after it closes at 1 p.m. Sorry! But here’s … Continue reading →

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US inflation rises 0.2% in October

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Tipswatch

I am at work today so I can only post the facts: The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the … Continue reading →

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Up next: 10-year TIPS reopens at auction Nov. 19, 2015

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Tipswatch

The US Treasury just announced that it will reopen CUSIP 912828XL9 at auction on Nov. 19, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This TIPS, which first auctioned on July 23, carries a coupon rate of 0.375%. It will be … Continue reading →

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The TIP ETF just fell below $110. Is that a buy signal?

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Tipswatch

I am not invested in TIPS mutual funds; my preferred strategy is to buy TIPS at auction and hold them to maturity. But I do follow the TIP ETF to check on the overall trend in TIPS, and I have … Continue reading →

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One more thought on EE Bonds; a chart explains it all …

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Tipswatch

I wrote yesterday about how the lowly Series EE Savings Bond is actually a pretty attractive investment in today’s interest-rate environment, if held for 20 years. I didn’t expect many people to agree with me. So far, everyone seems to … Continue reading →

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