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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.

Can we build a better TIPS ETF?

Posted on June 26, 2023 by Tipswatch

Financial planner Allan Roth has an idea for using TIPS for retirement security. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of mutual funds and ETFs that invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, because of … Continue reading →

Posted in ETFs, Investing in TIPS, Retirement | 38 Comments

5-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.832%, highest in 14 years

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury just announced results of its $19 billion offering of a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CGW5, and investors should be pleased. This 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security got an auctioned real yield of 1.832%, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 49 Comments

This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening could get the highest real yield in 14 years

Posted on June 18, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CGW5, creating a 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This TIPS had its originating auction on April 20, 2023, when investors got … Continue reading →

Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 66 Comments

U.S. inflation continued sliding lower in May, falling to 4.0% year-over-year

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

Core inflation, however, remains stubbornly high at 5.3%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The May inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, brought some welcome news with seasonally-adjusted prices rising just 0.1% for the month and 4.0% year … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 40 Comments

What’s ahead in this busy news week?

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Tipswatch

Upcoming: Auctions to watch, decisions from the Federal Reserve, and an important inflation report. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have to admit that things have seemed pretty sleepy in the peaceful aftermath of the doomsday debt-ceiling crisis. So much “excitement,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills | 9 Comments