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  Jan. 8, 2016 update: Buying I Bonds In 2016? One Word Of Advice: Wait! Buying Series I Savings Bonds from the US Treasury is usually a no-brainer decision. Because individuals are limited to purchasing $10,000 a year in I … Continue reading →

Yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are plummeting, making TIPS you own (and TIPS funds) more valuable, but making TIPS a far less attractive investment in the near term. US Treasurys of all sorts are booming because of a strong dollar, … Continue reading →

The Treasury just announced that its auction of CUSIP 912828H45 – a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – resulted in a yield to maturity of 0.315% and a coupon rate of 0.250%. Buyers at the auction got a much better … Continue reading →

The Treasury today will create a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828H45, with the coupon rate to be determined at  auction. Non-competitive bids, like those placed at Treasury Direct, must be made by noon; competitive bids need to … Continue reading →

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are often cited as being reasonably safe against deflation, because when held to maturity they will return the original ‘par’ value, even if deflation strikes with vengeance. In other words, the value can never go below ‘par’ … Continue reading →