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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.

Recapping 2012: The year in TIPS

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Tipswatch

It’s been a sorry year for buy-and-hold investors in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, with yields plummeting to ever-lower all-time records. That means TIPS – like all Treasuries – are very expensive and produce little income. There are currently 35 TIPS issues … Continue reading →

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4-year, 4-month TIPS auctions at a record-low -1.496%

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tipswatch

Yes, I knew there was a TIPS auction today, and actually thought about it around noon. But then I pretty much erased it from my mind. I mean, who really cares? Who is actually buying this thing? Well, today’s auction … Continue reading →

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Inflation turns to deflation in November

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Labor Department reported today that the ‘headline’ consumer price index fell 0.3% in November, primarily because of a big drop in gasoline prices. In the past year, consumer prices have risen 1.8 percent. You can read the full … Continue reading →

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Fidelity’s outlook for TIPS: Clear skies, but threat of fog?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Tipswatch

Somehow I own a fractional share of the Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Fund (FINPX) and so I get its annual and semi-annual reports. As I’ve noted before, the managers of this fund – William Irving and Franco Castagliuolo – are unusually … Continue reading →

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Next up: 5-year TIPS reissue auctioning Dec. 20, 2012

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Tipswatch

The Treasury on Thursday will announce its last 2012 auction of a Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, mostly likely a reopening of CUSIP 912828SQ4 which matures on April 15, 2017. UPDATE 12/13/12: The Treasury confirmed today that the auction is a reissue … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond | 3 Comments