Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

2014: What a strange year for stocks, bonds

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Tipswatch

Here is the chart of the day, captured at 9:34 a.m. Eastern time: Looking at net asset value, the TIP ETF, which holds a broad range of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, has performed almost exactly the same as the SPY ETF, … Continue reading →

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The 10-year TIPS quandry: What should the Treasury do in January 2015?

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Tipswatch

UPDATE (Sept 4, 2014): The Treasury has posted its newest preliminary auction schedule, which shows that it will auction a new 10-year TIPS on Jan. 28, 2015, with a maturity date of Jan. 15, 2025. That means there will be … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve gives savers another slap in the face

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Tipswatch

Ouch. But it’s OK. We’re used to it. The Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee on Wednesday issued minutes from its June meeting, with the headline being: ‘Economy is improving, inflation is rising, but Fed stands by ultra-low interest rates well … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS auctions at 0.249%, lowest yield since May 2013

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Tipswatch

The Treasury just announced that a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 912828WU0 – auctioned with a yield to maturity of 0.249% and a coupon rate of 0.125%, the lowest rate the Treasury allows on a TIPS. Today’s result … Continue reading →

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Checking in on today’s 10-year TIPS auction

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Tipswatch

The auction for CUSIP 912828WU0 – a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – will close today at 1 p.m. Noncompetitive bids – like those submitted through TreasuryDirect – must be place before noon. Here’s how this auction is shaping up: … Continue reading →

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