Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

A 5-year TIPS is maturing today. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Tipswatch

An awful auction. A decent result. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on October 22, 2020, a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CAQ4 — auctioned with a depressingly low real yield to maturity of -1.320%, which at the time … Continue reading →

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I Bond rate reset: We’re heading toward chaos

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Tipswatch

Oct. 24 update: September inflation report sets I Bond variable rate at 3.12% Oct. 12 update: I Bond fixed rate projection just fell to 0.90% Oct. 10, 2025 update: The Trump administration has allowed the BLS to recall staff to prepare … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.734% to weak demand

Posted on September 18, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One day after the Federal Reserve acted to lower short-term interest rates, the Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CNS6 — drew surprisingly weak demand from investors. The … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening will mark a shift in yields

Posted on September 14, 2025 by Tipswatch

Are we entering an era of lower real returns? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $19 billion in a reopened 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CNS6. This will be a notable auction because the real yield to … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in August, higher than expected

Posted on September 11, 2025 by Tipswatch

Annual all-items inflation rose to 2.9%, the highest level since January By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In what could be a crucially important report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation rose 0.4% in August, higher … Continue reading →