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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.

New I Bond interest rate: 3.06% through April 30, 2012

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury today announced the new inflation-adjusted interest rate for I Bonds: 3.06% through April 2012. This was a dip from the 6-month rate of 4.6% for the preceding May 1 to Oct. 31 period. Although 3.06% is a … Continue reading →

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Reader asks: Won’t rising inflation make TIPS more valuable?

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tipswatch

Reader LDD posted a lot of great questions about TIPS, so I will share them and attempt to provide some answers: I am new to TIPS. I have only owned some for no more than a few months in my … Continue reading →

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Reissue of 30-year TIPS auctions at record-low 0.999%

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tipswatch

The U.S Treasury has announced the results of its reissue of a 30-year  Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810QP6, which drew a yield-to-maturity of 0.999%. In addition, the principal of this TIPS increases with the rate of inflation until maturity. That … Continue reading →

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A rational look at TIPS: Are they overpriced? A poor investment?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tipswatch

Scott Grannis, a SeekingAlpha.com blogger who calls himself Calafia Beach Pundit, has written a crystal-clear, totally rational look at Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities titled ‘TIPS Update: Betting On A Stuck Economy.’ Grannis, an economist, came up with this wonderful chart showing the … Continue reading →

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Next up: Reissue of a 30-year TIPS on Oct. 20, 2011

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury will auction a reissue of a 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810QP6, on Oct. 20. Although the announcement was to come next week, it is already posted in the official list of upcoming auctions. Reissues are always … Continue reading →

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