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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.

Checking in on today’s 30-year TIPS auction

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Tipswatch

The Treasury’s reopening of CUSIP 912810RF7 at auction today will create a 29-year 8-month TIPS with a coupon rate of 1.375%. Non-competitive bids (like those made through Treasury Direct) must be received by noon; competitive bids close at 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose a sharp 0.4% in May

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Tipswatch

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. That creates an inflation rate of 2.1% over the last 12 months, the biggest … Continue reading →

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The TIPS problem: ‘Interest rates rose and inflation did not’

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Tipswatch

Although I’m not a huge fan of TIPS mutual funds, I own a small stake in the Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Fund (FINPX) and I appreciate the candor that comes in each annual and semi-annual report from the fund’s managers, William … Continue reading →

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Next up: 30-year TIPS reopens in auction June 19, 2014

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Tipswatch

I noted yesterday that the Treasury has formally announced that it is reopening CUSIP 912810RF7, creating a 29-Year 8-Month TIPS with a coupon rate of 1.375%. The auction is Thursday, June 19 – non-competitive bids (like those made through Treasury … Continue reading →

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Back from vacation; checking in on 30-year TIPS auction

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Tipswatch

I’ve returned from a couple of weeks vacationing in the Mediterranean island of Corsica. It is French, the birthplace of Napoleon, and amazingly scenic, with high mountains rising out of the sea. There are no ‘easy’ hikes or drives on … Continue reading →

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