Category Archives: Inflation

A 10-year TIPS matured in July. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on July 25, 2021 by Tipswatch

Not so well, it turns out, slammed by a decade of lower-than-expected inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today we will take a look at CUSIP 912828QV5, a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security that originated on July 15, 2011, with a real … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation surges 0.9% in June, nearly double expectations

Posted on July 13, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation surged 0.9% in June, much higher than expectations. It was the fifth month in a row that actual inflation far exceeded consensus estimates. My conclusion: Economists really have no idea where inflation is heading. … Continue reading →

Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Social Security | 8 Comments

When the Fed begins tapering, what will happen to TIPS?

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Tipswatch

‘Talking about talking about’ is a signal that real yields could be rising By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Jerome Powell, chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, made some significant statements last week with the potential to shake up both the stock … Continue reading →

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Here’s why this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction makes investment sense

Posted on June 13, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Can anyone make the case that a 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a yield lagging inflation by 1.73% and an upfront premium cost of nearly 10% makes sense as an investment? Hey, I can. But that … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation surges 0.6% in May, again higher than expected

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For the third month in a row, U.S. inflation surged to higher-than-expected levels in May, reaching the highest annual level in nearly 13 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The Consumer Price Index for … Continue reading →

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