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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.

U.S. inflation remained flat in November

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Tipswatch

Inflation – as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) – was unchanged in November on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, this index – … Continue reading →

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Up next: 5-year TIPS reissue will auction Dec. 19, 2013

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Tipswatch

The Treasury announced Thursday it is reopening CUSIP 912828UX6, creating a 4-year 4-month TIPS with a coupon rate of 0.125%. Because of upcoming holidays, the auction on Thursday, Dec. 19, will end earlier than usual: 11 a.m. for noncompetitive bids … Continue reading →

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Why the U.S. budget deal might lead to higher interest rates

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Tipswatch

The new, bipartisan budget deal in Congress – crafted to avert another government shutdown – could have a ‘surprise’ effect: It could lead to higher interest rates in 2014. The big reason is that it opens the door for the … Continue reading →

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Frank talk from Fidelity about TIPS

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Tipswatch

One side benefit of establishing even a small stake in the Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Fund (FINPX) is getting Fidelity’s annual and semiannual shareholder reports. The managers of this fund – William Irving and Franco Castagliuolo – seem to be straight … Continue reading →

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TIPS mutual funds got a reality check in 2013, more trouble to come?

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Tipswatch

Yes, it has been a bad year for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, but as I will explain, it all depends on how you define ‘bad.’ As a buy and hold-to-maturity investor in TIPS, with a ladder crossing many years of maturities, … Continue reading →

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