Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

Summary The after-inflation yield looks likely to come in around -0.20%. Buyers will pay a premium for the coupon rate of 0.125%, probably about $100.71 for $100 of value. The inflation breakeven rate remains low enough to make this TIPS … Continue reading →

Summary Coupon rate was set at 0.125%, the lowest the Treasury will go. Buyers had to pay a premium, an adjusted price of about $100.98 for $100 of par value. The inflation breakeven rate came in at 1.54%, historically low … Continue reading →

I’ll be working Thursday morning, so I won’t be able to post an update then. So, let’s take a look at where the auction of CUSIP 912828S50 stands right now, after the market close on Wednesday. Last week, I theorized … Continue reading →

Summary The 0.2% number matched the consensus estimate, so no surprise for investors. Non-seasonally adjusted inflation continued a trend of strong increases; it’s up 1.22% over three months. Core inflation is up 2.3% over the last 12 months, certainly not … Continue reading →

Summary The coupon rate and real yield to maturity for CUSIP 912828S50 will be set by the auction. The current market is pointing to a coupon rate of 0.125% and a real yield of about 0.03%. Why would buyers be … Continue reading →