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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.

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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Up next: New 30-year TIPS will auction February 19, 2015

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just announced that it will be 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. Here is how this … Continue reading →

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TIPS versus I Bonds during deflationary times

Posted on February 6, 2015 by Tipswatch

Reader maynardGkeynes (I call him MGK for short) posted an interesting question yesterday in the comment section, referring to the fact that an I Bond’s fixed interest rate can get wiped out by a negative inflation-adjusted rate: Then in way, … Continue reading →

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