Strangely, so many here act as if the United States is not monetarily sovereign; I read specious claims of "we…
David, you state " The United States cannot simply cave in and attempt to inflate away its debt. That is an…
PDBC has no dreaded K-1 tax form!!!
I see the President again yesterday announced that if his team wins the midterms and retains majority every taxpaying citizen…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
The I Bond’s fixed rate is going higher. But how much?
A new fixed rate of 1.30% looks like a real possibility. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve seen a fascinating explosion in real yields in 2026 as the war with Iran, inflationary pressures and soaring federal deficits are straining the U.S. … Continue reading
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Federal Reserve is losing credibility, at the worst possible time
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The new Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin Warsh, stood in front of reporters Wednesday afternoon and said: For some households, businesses, and market professionals five years of high inflation have left a mistaken impression that’s hard to … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.438%, a great result for investors
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3, generated a real yield to maturity of 2.438%, the highest at auction for this term since October 2008. Investor demand appeared to be … Continue reading
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Coming this week: An attractive new 10-year TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CRE3. There’s a good chance this auction will generate the highest real yield to maturity for this term in nearly … Continue reading
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Disinflation triggers in June, but for how long?
All-items inflation fell 0.4% for the month; annual rates also dipped. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation fell in June at a rate much deeper than expected, a big surprise. But current events in Iran make this dip look “transitory,” … Continue reading
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Yes, that is the cause of the danger. States and cities balance their budgets, along with borrowing. The United States…