Nothing that I consume every stopped at the official inflation rate. Upper middle class budget. I did have an eye…
This is why, when I am writing about TIPS inflation accruals and I Bond variable rates, I often say they…
Just a thought, not new for me but brought to mind again by another reader's comment here citing a New…
The heads of all the Federal statistical agencies and bureaus are political appointments, which makes them by definition, subject to…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Questions surround this week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $20 billion in a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CJH5, creating a 4-year, 10 month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. The TIPS to be reopened, CUSIP 91282CJH5, trades on the secondary market and … Continue reading
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Federal Reserve launches a ‘sea change’ of uncertainty
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve entered a new era. That’s what Bloomberg’s ever-thoughtful Tom Keene repeated over and over in Wednesday’s coverage of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate forecasts. “This is a sea change,” he said. “I have to emphasize … Continue reading
U.S. inflation rose 0.1% in November, at bit higher than expected
TIPS principal balances will fall 0.2% in January, based on non-seasonally adjusted inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Costs of shelter continued rising in November, offsetting declines in gas prices, resulting in seasonally-adjusted all-items inflation of 0.1% for the month, the … Continue reading
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Real yields are sliding lower with talk of a ‘Fed pivot’
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com You can’t watch CNBC for more than 10 minutes without hearing some analyst predict the Federal Reserve will begin cutting interest rates in March 2024 … or May … or certainly by June. On the other … Continue reading
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Let’s look at the new iShares Defined-Maturity TIPS ETFs
These new funds offer simplicity, but with some drawbacks. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back in late September, financial adviser/author Allan Roth sent me an email pointing out BlackRock’s new offering of 10 defined-maturity TIPS ETFs. Roth, who has been pushing … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
In response, I point you to this New York Times article (gift link): https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/15/business/billionaire-income-tax-loopholes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TVA.0V_U.IKxkvnTd46Qy&smid=url-share