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- TIPS vs. I Bonds: Let’s do the math
- 10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.653%, highest in nearly 18 years
- Here’s an illustrated guide to TreasuryDirect’s new login process
- This week’s 10-year TIPS auction has strong appeal
- U.S. inflation holds at 3.4% for August. Will that lead to a rate hike?
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Unfortunately, price inflation is rather sticky in non-commodity markets. While key commodity prices may eventually decline, it's really hard to…
Very helpful information, thanks.
Not to beat a dead horse but before I early redeem years of IBonds or move forward under the increasing…
Just looked it up: for 2013 VIPSX - just shy of -9% total return. Meaning it lagged "flat to inflation"…
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Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
A troubling report on family net worth from the Federal Reserve
The Wall Street Journal headline today seems like great news: ‘U.S. Household Net Worth Hits Record High.‘ It is good news for those sharing in the prosperity. But the article’s sub-headline sheds light on the complexity: ‘Surging Stock Market and … Continue reading
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What would ‘normal’ TIPS yields look like?
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
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
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Recapping the week: 30-year TIPS, mild inflation
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%
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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Do they both have ads on their websites? The idea of ID.me trying to get you to buy something after…