Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.440%, again lower than expected

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Also: See my update on why this real yield was actually logical (to bond traders). Today’s Treasury auction of $22 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security generated a real yield to maturity of 2.440%, … Continue reading

Posted in Investing in TIPS | 54 Comments

Are U.S. Series I Savings Bonds losing their appeal?

As a short-term investment? Yes. But for the long term? I Bonds are still attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just one year ago, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds were still paying 9.62% annualized for a full six months, followed by … Continue reading

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect | 46 Comments

This week’s 5-year TIPS auction offers a solid investment opportunity

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $22 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, and the results should be attractive for investors seeking protection from future inflation. It should generate the highest real yield … Continue reading

Posted in Bank CDs, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect | 31 Comments

September inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.94%; Social Security COLA will be 3.2%

I Bond’s new composite rate could exceed 5% at the November reset. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds will see the investment’s annualized inflation-adjusted variable rate rise to 3.94% at the November 1 reset, up … Continue reading

Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Savings Bond, Social Security, Treasury Bills | 39 Comments

September 2023: A month to remember

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am sitting in Vienna International Airport this morning, beginning the trip home after a three-week adventure across northern Greece, Albania, and North Macedonia. I had a great trip, and barely had time to gaze warily … Continue reading

Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Investing in TIPS | 37 Comments