Great work yesterday; those yields were probably fantastic. Now, are we moving into lower yields? Only if the economy tanks,…
I'm in the middle of building a ladder for 2028-2048. Having filled the rungs for 2040-2048 yesterday, I was hoping…
Question 1: Normally, there would be zero effect this late in the six-month cycle, but the call between 1.3% and…
Two questions: Does the overnight turmoil that caused the the real yield to dip have any repercussions for the upcoming…
Category Archives: Inflation
This week’s 5-year TIPS auction may be the ‘ultimate’ conservative investment
Auction update: 5-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.367% on a strong day for Treasurys By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $26 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRR4. While the real … Continue reading
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September inflation sets I Bond variable rate at 4.08%; Social Security COLA will be 3.6%
I Bonds are likely to get another surge in popularity. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation rose a bit higher than expectations in September, while also setting in stone the variable rate for the Series I Savings Bond and Social … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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‘TIPS are for losers’ … Really?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Talk about a contrary opinion: Real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have risen to their highest levels in nearly 20 years and still we can easily find negative opinions on this unique investment. The latest opposing … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, ETFs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Trump just opened the Pandora’s box of inflation
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In his his interview last week with Time magazine, President Trump mentioned, in an off-hand way, that inflation could be the solution to the nation’s $40 trillion national debt. This is something a president should NEVER … Continue reading
Tremors are rippling across the U.S. Treasury market
Yields are soaring. Is inflation the cause? Not exactly. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, when criticized, often says the United States has the “best-performing bond market in the developed world.” As evidence, he points to successful Treasury … Continue reading
Buying the 5 year TIPS at today’s auction is hardly a mistake. For me, this is the highest real yielding…