There is a practical floor to HYSA rates which are going to be higher than short term T bill rates,…
That was my first thought. Longterm, of course I-Bonds would be much better than a high-yield savings account, especially with…
This was my query to Claude: "How do returns of Series I savings bonds compare with HYSAs over the last…
The unique thing (and the great contradiction logically) about I Bonds is that they are most appropriate as an investment…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Up next: New 5-year TIPS will auction April 23, 2015
The Treasury will announce later this morning that it will be offering a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security at auction on Thursday, April 23. This will be CUSIP 912828K33. Update: Here is the announcement. The market for 4- to 5-year … Continue reading
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Here we go again: TIPS yields are diving toward the negative
I hate to be negative, but the current trend in the Treasury market has me thinking evil thoughts. Why? Yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have dropped to levels negative to inflation for maturities all the way up to 9 years. … Continue reading
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Deflation breaks (slightly), as US inflation rises 0.2% in February
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, US inflation was flat – 0.0%. February’s slight increase … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS reopens with a real yield of 0.2%, nearly a 2-year low
The Treasury just announced that its reopening auction of CUSIP 912828H45 auctioned with a real yield (after inflation) to maturity of 0.2%, the lowest yield for an 9- to 10-year TIPS at auction since May 2013. This Treasury Inflation-Protected Security … Continue reading
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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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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I use credit unions for checking and savings due to lower fees and keep very little in those accounts. Liquid…