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
TIPS vs. I Bonds: Let’s do the math
TIPS are more attractive, but the I Bond’s fixed rate will be rising. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com While Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities and Series I Savings Bonds are both inflation-tracking investments, they each have a unique quality: TIPS are reactive, with … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.653%, highest in nearly 18 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.653%, the highest for this term since an auction in October 2008. Investor demand at … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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This week’s 10-year TIPS auction has strong appeal
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3. I’d expect demand to be strong, despite recent Treasury-market volatility. This TIPS looks attractive. CUSIP 91282CRE3 had its … Continue reading
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Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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U.S. inflation holds at 3.4% for August. Will that lead to a rate hike?
Plus, what’s ahead for investors in TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. all-items inflation rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, up from 0.1% in July. The annual rate held at 3.4%, matching expectations, the … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Schwab analysts weigh in on bond-market disruptions
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am posting this Schwab podcast as an add-on to my Friday article, “Secretary Bessent, take note: Treasury yields are not ‘too high’.” Note that the podcast focuses on Bessent’s actions and the bond market’s reaction. It … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Tariffs
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, interest-rates, investing, stocks, Treasury investments
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Buying the 5 year TIPS at today’s auction is hardly a mistake. For me, this is the highest real yielding…