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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.

Short-term Treasurys: Is it time to go out a little longer?

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Tipswatch

Yields could continue to rise, but it may be time to think longer term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the last week, I got calls from CNBC and Bloomberg reporters asking to talk about the rise in demand for short-term … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 78 Comments

I Bonds: Here’s a simple way to track current value

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Tipswatch

TreasuryDirect’s information often confuses investors. There is another way. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Almost every week, I get questions about the way TreasuryDirect shows the current value of I Bonds purchased within the last five years. Here are recent examples: … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 29 Comments

30-year TIPS auction gets a real yield of 1.55%, highest in nearly 12 years

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810TP3 — auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.550%, the highest auctioned yield for this term since June 2011. The auction seems to have attracted … Continue reading →

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January inflation came in higher than expected, rising 0.5% to an annual rate of 6.4%

Posted on February 14, 2023 by Tipswatch

Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.8%, giving a boost to investors in TIPS and I Bonds. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The January inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed a return to higher-than-expected U.S. price increases, after … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 55 Comments

This week’s 30-year TIPS auction will be another milestone event

Posted on February 12, 2023 by Tipswatch

Real yield to maturity could be the highest in 12 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion at auction for a new 30-year TIPS, CUSIP 912810TP3. The real yield to maturity and coupon rate … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect | 29 Comments