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Summary The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $17 billion at auction in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CAQ4. The real yield to maturity and coupon rate will be set by the auction, but we already know, the … Continue reading →

Summary We now know the I Bond’s next inflation-adjusted variable rate, which is rising to 1.68% from the current 1.06%. The permanent fixed rate, currently 0.0%, will be reset on November 1, but is highly likely to remain at 0.0%. … Continue reading →

Summary Social Security payments will increase 1.3% in January, adding about $20 a month for the average recipient. However, a hike in Medicare premiums could wipe out part of that increase. The inflation-adjusted variable rate for U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading →

Summary After a strong run over the last 12 months, these short-term Treasury ETFs are now yielding very close to zero. There’s little upside potential and little yield benefit over Treasury money market funds, which lock in your share price … Continue reading →

Summary The real yield of -0.966% was slightly higher than where this TIPS was trading on the secondary market just minutes before the auction’s close. The inflation break-even rate settled in at 1.65%, which looks like a reasonable number. Inflation … Continue reading →