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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.

TIPS, the suddenly hot topic

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Tipswatch

Yesterday’s weak auction of a 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security, along with last week’s deflationary inflation report, is putting TIPS into the news this week, sometimes in a very negative light. Well, at least it’s nice to see TIPS getting … Continue reading →

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5-year TIPS auctions at -1.311%, breaking a string of record lows

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Tipswatch

A new 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security auctioned today with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a yield to maturity of -1.311%, plus inflation. The resulting yield for CUSIP 912828UX6 was  higher than expected, indicating weak demand. Experts had been … Continue reading →

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Should TIPS holders root for higher inflation?

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Tipswatch

Interesting article today in the Wall Street Journal, with the enticing headline: ‘TIPS Investors Rush for Exit.’ Here’s the premise: A surprise drop in gasoline prices has jolted a corner of the bond market, easing investors’ inflation fears and triggering … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation fell 0.2% in March

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Tipswatch

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported this morning that ‘headline’ inflation – the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) – fell 0.2% in March on a seasonally-adjusted basis, partly reversing the sharp 0.7% increase in February. That means … Continue reading →

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Buying a 5-year TIPS? The trend is working against you

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury on Thursday issued its formal announcement for the April 18, 2013, auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This will be CUSIP 912828UX6, and although the coupon rate will be set at auction, we can say … Continue reading →

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