Hi David As you noted, a big auction coming up for the new 2036 maturity bond. I'm planning on participating,…
You are correct. Schwab does not provide YTM in the trade confirms. Best to write it all down before trading.…
Everybody at Treasury has a Bloomberg terminal. There's no reason for such a large discrepancy.
These estimates are often a bit off. The auction result is the real thing.
Author Archives: Tipswatch
Morningstar says VTIP is having a ‘lousy’ year. It’s not true.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Morningstar.com published an article last week singling out three of its favorite ETFs as having “a lousy 2025.” I was surprised to see Vanguard’s Short-term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) listed as one of the three. The … Continue reading
Posted in ETFs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged investing, TIPS, Treasury investments
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Car-buying in the age of tariffs
Pricing can get a bit tricky. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In 2026, for the first time, I will be forced by law to take a Required Minimum Distribution from my traditional IRA. That’s bad news, but the good news is: … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Retirement, Tariffs, Taxes
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‘Synthetic’ calculation results in 0.25% inflation for October
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury today finally announced a calculated CPI index for October – 325.604 – which equates to monthly inflation of 0.25%. The presumed annual rate ticked higher from 3.0% in September to 3.1% in October. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Taxes, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Bad news: Medicare costs for 2026 are surging at triple the rate of inflation
Part B costs, deductibles and IRMAA surcharges will all increase at least 9.7% next year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It was bad enough when we learned on Oct. 24 that Social Security benefits would increase 2.8% for beneficiaries in 2026, … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Medicare, Retirement, Social Security, Taxes
Tagged health-insurance, healthcare, insurance, Medicare, Retirement
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‘Bond King’ has a dire view of long-term Treasurys
Gundlach: ‘Treasurys look vulnerable to me’ By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A few years ago, I was working in the kitchen and listening to CNBC in the background. A guest came on and talked, talked, talked about debt investments and risks. … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
Tagged personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
We are apparently living in one of the best of times according to all government reports on inflation, unemployment, wage…