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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.

Are TIPS broken?

Posted on June 26, 2022 by Tipswatch

Are declines in your TIPS funds stressing you out? Today’s article is a guest offering from Adam Collins, a Tipswatch reader and flat fee financial adviser. He explains why TIPS are needed in a portfolio, and which TIPS funds might … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 53 Comments

5-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 0.362%, breaking a string of negative yields

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Tipswatch

By David Enna,Tipswatch.com Am I a bit disappointed? Sure, but … I’ll take it: This was the first 4- to 5-year TIPS auction to get a positive real yield since December 2019, breaking a string of nine consecutive auctions of … Continue reading →

Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 19 Comments

This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction looks like a winner

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Tipswatch

5-year real yields have increased 88 basis points in the last two months. This TIPS looks attractive, even though real yields could keep climbing. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the nine days that have followed the release of the somewhat-disturbing … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 28 Comments

Attention investors: TIPS are now a viable, attractive alternative to I Bonds

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Tipswatch

An earthquake has hit the Treasury market. The result is that TIPS are becoming much more attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The investment world — from Suze Orman to your Uncle Bob — has been fascinated by U.S. Series I … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 45 Comments

U.S. inflation again storms higher, increasing 1.0% in May and hitting 8.6% year over year

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

May inflation set another 40-year high. Food, gas and shelter prices were key factors, but prices were up in every category. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is getting a bit dangerous, don’t you think? Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation increased 1.0% … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS | 26 Comments