Thank you for your kind words, and for taking the time to check it out I should have mentioned, it…
Hi David, I’ve been thinking about how TIPS and I Bonds might perform in a stagflation environment. As far as…
“So there is a lot of time to ponder a purchase in May or October.” I think you meant to…
No one is suggesting hesitating until the year is over and its too late. The rates change twice a year.…
Category Archives: Federal Reserve
Coming Tuesday: Reopening auction of a 5-year TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Yes, Tuesday. This month, the U.S. Treasury is breaking from its tradition of holding auctions for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities on a Thursday. This month, it will be Tuesday, June 17. Why? Well, you could ask Google’s … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged economy, finance, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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U.S. annual inflation ticked higher in May, but below expectations
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation continued rising at a moderate rate in May, with all-items prices increasing only 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The annual inflation rate for May increased to … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged inflation, investing, personal-finance, The Treasury
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Inflation data collection is getting scaled back: What does it mean?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Bureau of Labor Statistics, which compiles and publishes monthly U.S. inflation reports, posted a cryptic announcement this week noting it was scaling back collection of data on prices. BLS is reducing sample in areas across … Continue reading
What happened while I was gone? Good things!
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know when I go on holiday, bad things happen. There’s consistently a debt crisis overload, a banking crisis, housing collapse, Fed reversals, lavish tariff announcements and roll-backs, etc. I’ve been touring … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
Tagged economy, finance, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 2.220%, 2nd highest in 16 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com At this moment, I am on a Viking cruise ship sailing out of Gdansk, Poland, and could lose internet access at any moment. So this is going to be quick. The U.S. Treasury’s $18 billion reopening … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs
Tagged economy, finance, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Real and nominal yields tend to move together, higher or lower. In the same direction, but not necessarily by the…