That plug in number for November because of the government shutdown makes me feel a bit shortchanged with the variable…
If I had funds at this moment I would buy long dated TIPS instead of iBonds. Those real yields are…
I just wanted to offer up this free I Bond tracker I developed for anyone who'd like to try it.https://ibonds.pages.dev/No…
I’d wait until October to make a decision. The difference between keeping the cash in a 3% HYSA and buying…
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TIPS, the suddenly hot topic
Yesterday’s weak auction of a 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security, along with last week’s deflationary inflation report, is putting TIPS into the news this week, sometimes in a very negative light. Well, at least it’s nice to see TIPS getting … Continue reading
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5-year TIPS auctions at -1.311%, breaking a string of record lows
A new 5-year Treasury Inflation Protected Security auctioned today with a coupon rate of 0.125% and a yield to maturity of -1.311%, plus inflation. The resulting yield for CUSIP 912828UX6 was higher than expected, indicating weak demand. Experts had been … Continue reading
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Should TIPS holders root for higher inflation?
Interesting article today in the Wall Street Journal, with the enticing headline: ‘TIPS Investors Rush for Exit.’ Here’s the premise: A surprise drop in gasoline prices has jolted a corner of the bond market, easing investors’ inflation fears and triggering … Continue reading
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Buying a 5-year TIPS? The trend is working against you
The U.S. Treasury on Thursday issued its formal announcement for the April 18, 2013, auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This will be CUSIP 912828UX6, and although the coupon rate will be set at auction, we can say … Continue reading
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Bad day for TIPS, worse day for the Federal Reserve
The TIP ETF was down about a half percentage-point today, closing at $121.24 but still not far off the all-time high of $123.44. The chart for the last five days is looking a bit sickly: Today the Federal Reserve pulled … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
It definitely caused at least a small reduction in six-month inflation. What's amazing is if the United States didn't attack…