Category Archives: Inflation

My I Bond fixed-rate projection just fell to 1.10%

Posted on April 3, 2025 by Tipswatch

The benchmark 5-year real yield continues to fall. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1 Amid all this week’s … Continue reading →

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iShares unveils new ETF holding exactly one TIPS, for now

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Tipswatch

The new target-date ETF, ticker IBIL, matures in October 2035. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Blackrock’s iShares division last week launched a unique ETF holding just one bond: CUSIP 91282CML2, a 10-year TIPS that matures in January 2035. The formal name … Continue reading →

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Horror stories of inflation in Argentina

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Tipswatch

The solution could require ‘the madman’ with a chainsaw. People adapt. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com During my recent visit to Argentina I asked a tour guide in Buenos Aires about inflation, because that’s a topic that always interests me. Guide: … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.935% after Fed-triggered dip

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the years, I have been known to rail against Federal Reserve commentary coming on the eve of auctions of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. So often, it seemed, a fairly attractive auction ended up with a mediocre … Continue reading →

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Here’s another chance to get a 2% above-inflation yield for nearly 10 years

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Tipswatch

Treasury will auction a reopened 10-year TIPS on Thursday. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com March 20, 2025 update: 10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.935% after Fed-triggered dip Real yields have been quite volatile through 2025, with the yield on … Continue reading →

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