Author Archives: 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →