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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 mutual funds: Overrated as a ‘safe harbor’?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tipswatch

Most bond funds, and especially Treasury funds, are considered a safe harbor during a time of stock market decline. But mutual funds and ETFs that hold Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities don’t always follow that pattern. The market value of TIPS is … Continue reading →

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Predicting yield: 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security of June 23

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Tipswatch

No one can predict for certain what the yield will be for the reissue of the 30-year TIPS, which the U.S. Treasury will auction June 23. But we can get a pretty good idea. And I’m going to explain how … Continue reading →

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Bernanke: Threat of inflation remains subdued

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tipswatch

Buyers of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities care about inflation; in fact, protection against inflation is the whole purpose of TIPS. If you aren’t concerned about inflation, you buy regular Treasury issues. TIPS are insurance against inflation. When you buy insurance … Continue reading →

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Threat to TIPS greatly exaggerated?

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Tipswatch

Richard Leong of Reuters has posted an opinion piece on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities titled, “Fed’s QE2 end threatens inflation bond rally.” Leong notes that “Barclays’ TIPS index is up 5.20 percent year-to-date, compared with a 2.62 percent rise on its … Continue reading →

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TIPS a bit tippy? A frank assessment from a TIPS mutual fund manager

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Tipswatch

I have been pointing out (practically pounding the table) that mutual funds and ETFs investing in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securites are near five-year highs and maybe a little risky. While I endorse buying and holding TIPS at TreasuryDirect.gov, for bond mutual … Continue reading →

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