Author Archives: Tipswatch

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, and all government bonds. Yields are rising – the 10-year German bund, for example, is currently yielding 0.73%, up from 0.07% just three weeks ago. In that same time, … Continue reading →

My philosophy for investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities is to buy them at auction when the yield is attractive, and then hold them to maturity. At the very least – in almost every case –  you will get the original … Continue reading →

The US Treasury just announced that the fixed rate on Series I Savings Bonds will remain at 0.0% from May to October, meaning I Bonds purchased in this period will earn a composite rate of 0.0% for six months. In … Continue reading →

A new five-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828K33 – auctioned today with a real yield (after inflation) to maturity of -0.335%. The coupon rate was set at 0.125%, the lowest the Treasury allows on a TIPS. This is the … Continue reading →

A new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828K33 – will be created today, with the coupon rate and real yield to maturity determined at auction. Non-competitive bids, like those placed through Treasury Direct, close at noon; competitive bids continue … Continue reading →