Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

Janet Yellen speaks, and …. what just happened to TIPS and Treasurys?

The Treasury market soared across the board Wednesday after the Federal Reserve indicated it would move cautiously in increasing short-term interest rates. The yield on a 10-year nominal Treasury fell to 1.93%, a drop of 13 basis points from Wednesday’s … Continue reading

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Up next: 10-year TIPS will reopen at auction March 19, 2015

The US Treasury announced this morning that it will reopen CUSIP 912828H45, creating a 9-Year 10-Month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.250%. This TIPS initially auctioned on Jan. 22 with a real yield (after inflation) to maturity … Continue reading

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TIPS are taking a hit on positive job news

I just noticed that the TIP ETF, which holds a broad range of maturities, is trading at $112.01 today, down 1.1% for the day. The ETF reached $114.14 on Feb. 27, and has since fallen 1.9% in just five trading … Continue reading

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Deflation strikes hard in January: What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.7% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, U.S. inflation decreased 0.1%. Gasoline prices were the major … Continue reading

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30-year TIPS auctions with a yield to maturity of 0.842%

A new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security auctioned today with a coupon rate of 0.750% and a yield to maturity of 0.842%, the Treasury announced. This is the only 30-year TIPS to be created in 2015, but the Treasury will reopen … Continue reading

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