Author Archives: Tipswatch

As an experiment, I wrote this article as an exclusive for the SeekingAlpha.com Website, so I can’t repeat it in full here. But I can say that this is my advice: Don’t buy I Bonds in January. I’d suggest waiting … Continue reading →

The ‘bond bubble’ didn’t burst in 2015, but it did fizzle a little. Vanguard’s Total Bond Market ETF (BND) started the year at $82.65 and ended at $80.76, a decline of 2.3%. But when you add in dividends the fund … Continue reading →

A reopening auction today of a 5-year TIPS generated a real yield of 0.472%, the highest for any 4- to 5- year TIPS auction since April 2010. This is CUSIP 912828K33, with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a maturity … Continue reading →

For the first time since December 2008, the Federal Reserve is raising its Federal Funds Rate from zero to a range of 0.25% to 0.50%. If you like, you can read the Fed’s press release detailing its thoughts on the … Continue reading →

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) was unchanged in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.5%. Both food prices … Continue reading →