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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.

Details on the April 2011 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tipswatch

On Thursday, April 21, the Treasury plans to sell $14 billion in five-year inflation-protected securities. The dated date is April 14, 2011, while the issue date is April 29. The TIPS mature April 15, 2016. Cusip number is 912828QD5. Noncompetitive … Continue reading →

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More on the upcoming 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Tipswatch

Larry Swedroe of Wise Investing posted a good analysis today on CBSMoneyWatch.com, talking about the the risk/rewards of TIPS versus conventional Treasuries. Read his post. He makes the case that even though the base yield on the 5-year TIPS is … Continue reading →

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More on risk … TIPS mutual fund versus Total Bond Market

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tipswatch

As I have noted, my bias is to buy TIPS through Treasury Direct and to hold them to maturity. If you can find a way to buy them through your broker and place them in a tax-deferred account, all the … Continue reading →

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Upcoming 5-year TIPS auction

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tipswatch

Update: This 5-year TIPS was auctioned April 21 with a base yield of -0.18%. ——————————————————— Announcement date: April 14, 2011 Security term: 5- year CUSIP Number: 912828QD5 Auction Date: April 21, 2011 Issue Date: April 29, 2011 If you are … Continue reading →

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Are TIPS mutual funds a risky investment?

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Tipswatch

The answer is a resounding yes – there is risk. And I think that the TIPS mutual funds and ETFs are especially risky right now, even though they are very popular. You see them recommended as ‘inflation fighters’ in magazines … Continue reading →

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