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
30-year TIPS auction could break through negative real-yield barrier
The Treasury will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year TIPS at auction Thursday. Here’s what to expect. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s been two years since we’ve seen any TIPS auction, of any term, generate a real yield to … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation surged 0.6% in January, again higher than expectations
Inflation is running at a 40-year high. What does it mean for I Bonds, TIPS and future interest rates? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Once again, U.S. inflation is running higher than expectations, a trend that will probably continue through the … Continue reading
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30-year real yield cracks through a milestone, rising above zero
Real yields are rising. Noticed that your TIPS fund or ETF has taken a hit? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Maybe it’s not really an Earth-shattering event, but something significant happened Friday: The real yield on a 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation surged 7.0% in 2021, the highest rate in 40 years
December all-items inflation increased 0.5%, slightly higher than expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This seemed impossible just 12 months ago, when U.S. inflation ran at 1.4% for 2020. But December’s price increases continued an ominous trend in 2021, with annual … Continue reading
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It’s happening: Real yields are starting to rise
In one week, real yields have increased as much as 30 basis points. Will this trend continue? Yes, if the Fed continues on its current course. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the last week, the U.S. bond market seems to … Continue reading
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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…