Category Archives: Inflation

The TIP ETF just hit a meaningless milestone

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Tipswatch

For some reason, the $110 net asset value is a marker for me. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have been writing about Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities for more than 14 years, and that is plenty of time to dream up “significant … Continue reading →

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Let’s take the long view on real yields

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I noticed this morning that real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are shifting a bit in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran. But so far these changes seem fairly routine. The yield curve has … Continue reading →

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5-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.650% to good demand

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $23 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 91282CNB3 – generated a real yield to maturity of 1.650%, close to what the market expected. This TIPS was trading on … Continue reading →

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Coming Tuesday: Reopening auction of a 5-year TIPS

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Tipswatch

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 →

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U.S. annual inflation ticked higher in May, but below expectations

Posted on June 11, 2025 by Tipswatch

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 →

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