The war is definitely a factor because it creates uncertainty, for both inflation and the deficit. I call tariffs and…
There is a lot of noise as to what is going on in the bond market. While many factors contribute…
Wait, it turns out that ticking off all of your potential lenders when you need to borrow constantly is potentially…
Five years ago (and earlier) the Federal Reserve was using quantitative easing ("financial repression") to hold interest rates very close…
Category Archives: I Bond
Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
EE bond’s fixed rate stays at 2.7%; doubling period holds at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After signaling for a few days that it would hold off to May 1 to announce new rates for U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, EE Bonds, I Bond, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Real yields are rising, but haven’t yet hit highs of 2023
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been watching with fascination as market real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have been steadily rising in recent weeks. We can look at several apparent causes: Definition: The real yield to maturity of a TIPS … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Let’s weigh in on the I Bonds vs. T-bills debate
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was being interviewed by CNBC’s Kate Dore about I Bond investment strategies, and I found myself asking her a question: “Do you think the Federal Reserve has learned a lesson?” In other words, … Continue reading
I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With Wednesday’s release of the March inflation report, the buying equation for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds became a bit clearer. We now know the I Bond’s variable rate will fall from the current 3.94% to … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I am posting this auction preview early because my I Bond buying guide will be going up Sunday morning. Keep in mind that real yields are currently highly volatile and will change by Thursday’s auction. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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On the other hand, we'd have a nuclear armed Iran capable of hitting mainland US... so there's that....