Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

U.S. inflation holds at 3.4% for August. Will that lead to a rate hike?

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Tipswatch

Plus, what’s ahead for investors in TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. all-items inflation rose 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in August, up from 0.1% in July. The annual rate held at 3.4%, matching expectations, the … Continue reading →

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30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.973%, highest in nearly 25 years

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $8 billion in a reopened 30-year TIPS, CUSIP 912810US5, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.973%, highest for this term since October 2001. While that’s historic, the real yield fell just … Continue reading →

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TreasuryDirect is launching a controversial login system

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Tipswatch

And it will be mandatory after October 28. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the weekend, TreasuryDirect began sending out emails alerting investors it is changing its login system to ID.me, a government-verified but somewhat controversial identity provider. The new system … Continue reading →

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Will this week’s stellar 30-year TIPS auction attract investors?

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Tipswatch

30 years is a difficult maturity for a small-scale investor. NOTE TO READERS: The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday (one day before the auction) that it is doubling its buy-backs of longer-term Treasurys. This continues the Treasury’s moves to focus on … Continue reading →

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‘No surprises’ July inflation report gives the Fed a break

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Tipswatch

Is inflation really slowing? And what does this mean for I Bonds, TIPS and the Social Security COLA? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The July inflation report provides evidence that U.S. inflation is gradually slowing, which should be good news for … Continue reading →

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