I wouldn’t have wished for a war with Iran or a spike in oil/ energy prices. I have no control…
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…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Experiment: Let’s try out a very short-term TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I wrote about my recent buying spree of medium- to longer-term Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, combined with some shorter-term nominal Treasurys and bank CDs. My goal is to take advantage of current high real … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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Oh no, I’ve become a Treasury market day-trader!
Real yields at 2% are too good to pass up. Or am I wrong? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com OK, it’s a silly headline. I am not really day-trading in the Treasury and fixed-income markets; I’ve only been buying and not … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Treasury Bills
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30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.970%, highest in 12 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s $8 billion reopening auction of CUSIP 912810TP3 — creating a 29-year, 6-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — went off pretty much as expected Thursday, generating a real yield to maturity of 1.970%. While that result … Continue reading
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For some, this week’s 30-year TIPS reopening will be a ‘unique’ opportunity
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the year’s most interesting TIPS auctions is coming Thursday, the reopening of CUSIP 912810TP3, creating a 29-year, 6-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. Like many of you, I won’t be a buyer at this $8 billion … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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Now is an ideal time to build a ladder of inflation-protected TIPS
It’s rare to see an alignment of attractive yields across all maturities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For years, I was the “buy at auction” guy when it came to Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. I’ve written a preview article about every auction … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, TreasuryDirect
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
This is a tough call. We could be heading toward stagflation, which would mean higher inflation and slower economic growth.…