My buying decision would be more based on the likely fixed rate update instead of the variable rate. If the…
Do you think 30‑year TIPS would be a good investment? The yield looks attractive, but the long maturity feels excessive…
I was using the numbers you mentioned. The 137,000 per day increase. I looked at the monthly prices since they…
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Category Archives: I Bond
March inflation report sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.38%
Annual U.S. inflation fell to 5.0% in March, but core inflation rose to 5.6%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, April 28, 2023: Treasury raises I Bond’s fixed rate to 0.9%; new composite rate is 4.30% The just-released U.S. inflation report … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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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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Want to exit your I Bond investment? You’d better have a plan.
Aug. 6, 2023, update: The I Bond exit ramp is now open; proceed with caution By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For years, my constant advice about redeeming I Bonds has been this: “Don’t do it until you really need the money.” … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills
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U.S. inflation increased 0.4% in February; annual rate falls to 6.0%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this posting after just arriving in Zadar, Croatia. My time is short, so I will need to be brief this month. The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% in February … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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My schedule … and what’s coming next
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am traveling for the next 2 1/2 weeks in a far-off land with a Mediterranean climate (I hope this applies to March), a beautiful coastline, amazing historical sites and hearty foods like Čobanac. Its flag … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I will be posting an analysis of the upcoming 30-year TIPS auction on Monday morning, EST. This is a delay…