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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.

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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10-year TIPS reopening auctions with a yield of 0.339%

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just announced that the reopening of CUSIP 912828B25 auctioned with a yield to maturity of 0.339%, plus inflation. This is a 9-year, 8-month TIPS with a coupon rate of 0.625%. That yield, which was expected, is a big … Continue reading →

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Checking in on today’s 10-year TIPS auction

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury is reopening CUSIP 912828B25 in an auction today, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.625%. I wrote about this last week and noted that the likely yield to maturity on this … Continue reading →

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Next up: 10-year TIPS will reopen in May 22, 2014, auction

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury announced today it will reopen CUSIP 912828B25 in a May 22 auction, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.625%.  Noncompetitive bidding closes at noon and competitive bidding ends at 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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