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- Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
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- Let’s weigh in on the I Bonds vs. T-bills debate
- New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years
- I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?
- Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal
- March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
- Interested in swapping out 0.0% fixed-rate I Bonds? Here’s a guide.
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Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
My schedule … and what’s coming up
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve been reading this Tipswatch site for long, you know what that headline means. I am traveling again. By the time you read this Tuesday morning, I will be somewhere in northern Spain. And that … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Real yields are rising, but haven’t yet hit highs of 2023
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been watching with fascination as market real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have been steadily rising in recent weeks. We can look at several apparent causes: Definition: The real yield to maturity of a TIPS … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $23 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — resulted a real yield to maturity of 2.242%, the 2nd highest result for this term since October 2008. The … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, finance, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I am posting this auction preview early because my I Bond buying guide will be going up Sunday morning. Keep in mind that real yields are currently highly volatile and will change by Thursday’s auction. … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
Inflation again rose higher than expected in March, probably putting Fed rate cuts on hold. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.65% in March, … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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Real yield is the yield above official US inflation.