Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

What would ‘normal’ TIPS yields look like?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Tipswatch

You might ask: ‘How are you going to define ‘normal’? Good point. In the financial world, the going price for anything might be called the ‘normal’ price, set by free markets. But in the case of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, normal … Continue reading →

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Savings Bond holders: Your I Bond interest rate could drop to 0.0% on May 1

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Tipswatch

May 1 update: Treasury drops I Bond fixed rate to 0.1% We are supposed to be in a year of rising interest rates, but so far that hasn’t been true. And holders of I Savings Bonds could be in for … Continue reading →

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Recapping the week: 30-year TIPS, mild inflation

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Tipswatch

I was on vacation last week in sunny Florida and had limited Internet access. But I wasn’t totally out of touch: I had satellite radio on my cheapo Hyundai rental car, and could listen to CNBC and Bloomberg Radio. So … Continue reading →

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30-year TIPS auctions at 1.495%

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Tipswatch

I am away from a computer today, and in fact don’t have Internet access. (It’s called vacation!) Sorry I can’t post a full analysis until Sunday. Inflation report was also mild today, more on that to come.

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Next up: 30-year TIPS will auction Feb. 20, 2104

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury formally announced yesterday that it will auction a new-issue 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on Feb. 20. This is CUSIP 912810RF7, and the coupon rate and yield to maturity will be determined at auction. Here’s the fact sheet. … Continue reading →

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