If you wait to October, what if you find out by then that the rate will go down because they…
It definitely caused at least a small reduction in six-month inflation. What's amazing is if the United States didn't attack…
That plug in number for November because of the government shutdown makes me feel a bit shortchanged with the variable…
If I had funds at this moment I would buy long dated TIPS instead of iBonds. Those real yields are…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
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
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
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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
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
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10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.094%, highest in 14 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today’s reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CHP9 — creating a 9-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.094%, the highest for any auction of this term since January 2009. Investors at … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
I wouldn’t have wished for a war with Iran or a spike in oil/ energy prices. I have no control…