I meant regarding 'wait it out' on I-bonds... but to me, TIP bonds right now are a horse of a…
To me, it seems that David is correct on the 'wait it out' idea from what I've been reading regarding…
It works and offers more information than you'd find on Bloomberg's Current Yields page. (I have a watchlist at Bloomberg…
The main point is that the current fixed rate / composite rate combo (4.03%) is available for a full six…
Category Archives: Bank CDs
This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening could get the highest real yield in 14 years
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
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‘The debt limit drama heats up,’ says Moody’s Analytics in new report
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here’s an update on my last article, “Looming debt crisis is already roiling Treasury bill market,” which discussed the disruptions rippling through the bond market as the U.S. nears a debt-limit crisis. Moody’s Analytics, a market … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Treasury Bills
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Thoughts on this week’s 5-year TIPS auction: It’s complicated
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $21 billion of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CGW5. The coupon rate and real yield to maturity will be set by the auction results. For months, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, buy in May, or don’t buy at all?
The I Bond’s fixed rate could rise to 0.6% or higher on May 1. Should you wait? Or look at alternatives? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 28, 2023: Treasury raises I Bond’s fixed rate to 0.9%; new composite rate … Continue reading
After three months of volatility, where do we stand?
TIPS remain attractive. And now bank CDs are worth a serious look. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s been kind of wild to go from seeing the possibility of TIPS with a real yield of 2% in early March to the … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Cash alternatives, ETFs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
No one is suggesting hesitating until the year is over and its too late. The rates change twice a year.…