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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.

10-year TIPS auctions at 0.661%, nearly a 3-year high

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury just announced that its auction of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912828B25, resulted in a coupon rate of 0.625% and a yield to maturity of 0.661%, plus inflation. This was the highest yield for any … Continue reading →

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Next up: New 10-year TIPS auctions Jan. 23, 2014

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Tipswatch

In the world of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, the 10-year issues hit the ‘sweet spot’ — providing a better yield than shorter-term TIPS and a lifespan that is reasonable for holding to maturity. They are ideal for adding another rung to … Continue reading →

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Treasury announces January’s 10-year TIPS auction

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Tipswatch

I’ll be writing more about this later, but I thought I’d give a heads up that the Treasury has formally announced it will auction a new-issue 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on Jan. 23, 2014. This is CUSIP 912828B25 and the … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.3% in December

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Tipswatch

U.S. ‘headline’ inflation – formally known as the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers – rose 0.3% in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning. The number – higher than in recent … Continue reading →

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Buy I Bonds now, or wait until later in 2014?

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Tipswatch

Feb. 5, 2015 update: Buying I Bonds in 2015? No, wait! Nov. 6 update: I don’t like this new I Bond interest rate, should I sell and invest elsewhere? Nov. 3 update: Treasury drops Series I Savings Bond fixed rate to 0.0% Oct. … Continue reading →

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