Author Archives: Tipswatch

This is the auction of CUSIP 912828C99, creating a 4-year, 4-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.125%. Non-competitive bids must be placed before noon. Here is what we know as of 10:05 a.m.: Bloomberg’s Current Yields page … Continue reading →

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.3% 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 – also called ‘headline inflation’ … Continue reading →

My reaction: “Are my eyes deceiving me?” A 5-year TIPS is trading on the secondary market with a yield to maturity of 0.31%, just 17 basis points below the yield on a 10-year TIPS, and only 54 basis points below … Continue reading →

Hey TIPS fans, we’re going to close out 2014 with a very interesting auction – one that might actually be worth an investment, especially if you are looking for a short-term TIPS with a positive yield, great inflation breakeven rate … Continue reading →

I was listening to NPR’s Marketplace last night, a story about the gentrification of a Los Angeles neighborhood. And then came this quote from Steve Jones, the owner of a house-flipping business, on how he attracts investors: “All these people … Continue reading →