I bougth the 5 year TIPS in the last auction, instead of I-bonds as the real yield was higher. Do…
TIPS are a complex and intimidating investment. The underlying equations are certainly complex, but I bought a TIPS ladder to…
That matures in October 2028 and I think the market is pricing in high inflation (at least 3%) over the…
Yes, that will work but only for 10 years out. iShares has now released IBIM, which matures in 2036. These…
Category Archives: Inflation
Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11%
But … no clarification yet on delivery of gift-box purchases. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury just announced a 1.20% fixed interest rate for the Series I Savings Bond, creating a new six-month composite rate of 3.11% for purchases … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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It’s going to be a big week for I Bonds
Oct. 31 update: Treasury sets I Bond’s fixed rate at 1.20%, composite rate falls to 3.11% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com By Thursday (or possibly Friday) we are going to get a lot of new information about U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.670% to potentially lukewarm demand
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $24 billion in a new 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CLV1, auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.670%, the lowest for this term since April 2023. This one is a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, economy, finance, inflation, investing, investment, personal-finance, TIPS, Treasury investments
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Deciphering TreasuryDirect’s mysterious gift-box email
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, Jan 31, 2025: I noted in this article that I was going to make a “test” I Bond purchase in January 2025 to see if it would trigger a purchase limit because of gift box … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
Tagged personal-finance, The Treasury
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What about Thursday’s auction of a new 5-year TIPS?
Real yields are holding up, but the curve is widening. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The October auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security is always a baffler. The auctioned real yield is highly likely to be lower than many … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance, TIPS
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I’m not sure how many readers are moms, but Happy Mother’s Day to all. I’m one of those people who…