That paper's summary states that inflation combined with the financial repression (lower interest rates than inflation) would indeed reduce the…
David, you have way too much confidence in the people running the system. Of course they are going to inflate!…
Just did id.me as well and no issues, my SSN was automatically linked to both my entity account and my…
One thing you left out - this is exactly what happened in the 60s and 70s and how the post-WW2…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
AllianceBernstein suggests a 60/30/10 portfolio to protect against inflation
Investment firm sees ‘higher and spikier’ inflation looming. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com AllianceBernstein, a global investment firm with about $725 billion in assets under management, is now advising its clients to replace the traditional 60% stocks / 40% bonds portfolio … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged bonds, economy, interest-rates, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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iShares launches its 2034 target-date TIPS ETF
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As I predicted might happen in a December article on this topic, Blackrock’s iShares division last week launched a unique ETF holding just one bond: CUSIP 91282CJY8, a 10-year TIPS that matures in January 2034. The … Continue reading
10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 2.184%, highest since 2009
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today’s 10-year reopening of CUSIP 91282CJY8 — a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — generated a surprisingly high real yield to maturity of 2.184%, the highest for this term at auction since January 2009. The auction … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged bonds, finance, inflation, investing, real-estate
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This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction looks attractive
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Real yields have had a bumpy ride over the last several weeks, but as things settle down, it looks like this week’s reopening auction of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security could be a promising investment. This … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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April inflation matches expectations; markets celebrate
Both all-items and core inflation increased 0.3% in April, as predicted. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After three months of higher-than-expected inflation, U.S. prices in April increased on target, setting off a euphoric mood in the stock and bond markets. The … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, news
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I agree; I think it's inevitable, in fact it's already happening – inflation running above target for five years and…