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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.

A 10-year TIPS matured Sunday. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on January 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

Despite a real yield deeply negative to inflation, CUSIP 912828UH1 outperformed a nominal 10-year Treasury. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Sometimes what looks like a perfectly awful investment will end up surprising you. That is the case with CUSIP 912828UH1, a … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 5 Comments

The first 10-year TIPS of the ‘new era’ will auction Thursday. Interested?

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s almost hard to believe, but this new age of higher interest rates is only about seven months old. A lot has changed in the last year. Back on Jan. 14, 2022, a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 57 Comments

Is the I Bond’s variable rate heading to zero? Maybe not.

Posted on January 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

Historical evidence clearly shows non-seasonal inflation lags from October to December, picks up from January to March. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The one really big thing I have learned while writing about inflation and inflation protection over the last 12 … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond | 34 Comments

U.S. inflation fell 0.1% in December; a sign of things to come?

Posted on January 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

Data for three months indicate the I Bond’s variable rate could fall to 0.0%. What does it mean for investors? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation transitioned to deflation in December, with the all-items Consumer Price Index for All Urban … Continue reading →

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 20 Comments

Barron’s Live: Best Timing for I Bonds

Posted on January 9, 2023 by Tipswatch

Tipswatch.com I participated Monday in a Barron’s Live 30-minute video podcast, hosted by Marketwatch columnist Beth Pinsker. The topic was strategies for buying Series I Savings Bonds in 2023. In January? In April? In May? Or just go with TIPS? … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 14 Comments