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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: 10-year TIPS will reopen at auction March 19, 2015

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Tipswatch

The US Treasury announced this morning that it will reopen CUSIP 912828H45, creating a 9-Year 10-Month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.250%. This TIPS initially auctioned on Jan. 22 with a real yield (after inflation) to maturity … Continue reading →

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TIPS are taking a hit on positive job news

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Tipswatch

I just noticed that the TIP ETF, which holds a broad range of maturities, is trading at $112.01 today, down 1.1% for the day. The ETF reached $114.14 on Feb. 27, and has since fallen 1.9% in just five trading … Continue reading →

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Deflation strikes hard in January: What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.7% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, U.S. inflation decreased 0.1%. Gasoline prices were the major … Continue reading →

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30-year TIPS auctions with a yield to maturity of 0.842%

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Tipswatch

A new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security auctioned today with a coupon rate of 0.750% and a yield to maturity of 0.842%, the Treasury announced. This is the only 30-year TIPS to be created in 2015, but the Treasury will reopen … Continue reading →

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Checking in on today’s 30-year TIPS auction; any appeal?

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Treasury is auctioning a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on Feb. 19. This is CUSIP 912810RL4 and the coupon rate and yield to maturity will be determined by the auction. Non-competitive bids, like those made through TreasuryDirect, need to … Continue reading →

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