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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.

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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What is a Treasury Investment-Protected Security?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Tipswatch

There’s a whole lot of confusion about TIPS. If you see a TIPS listing, like the one run in Barron’s, you see a rate of return of about 0.9% for a 10-year bond. Why would anyone invest in that? The … Continue reading →

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Why Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities?

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Tipswatch

A little story. Back in 1999 I was at a cocktail party, and of course, the conversation drifted toward the red-hot stock market, as  it always did in 1999. What were you buying? Cisco? AOL? Something-or-other.com? I said, “I’ve been … Continue reading →

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