I can't argue with your rationale though. The current composite and the expected composite are both very attractive and the…
To each their own but I care more about the fixed rate than the composite rate. If it's staying at…
This is a tough call. We could be heading toward stagflation, which would mean higher inflation and slower economic growth.…
I wouldn’t have wished for a war with Iran or a spike in oil/ energy prices. I have no control…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
What’s ahead in this busy news week?
Upcoming: Auctions to watch, decisions from the Federal Reserve, and an important inflation report. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I have to admit that things have seemed pretty sleepy in the peaceful aftermath of the doomsday debt-ceiling crisis. So much “excitement,” … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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Question: Is inflation dead?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After weeks of financial gloom and omens of disaster, we finally had a “Goldilocks” week in the U.S. financial markets. For example: All is good, right? But that last one — inflation expectations falling — has … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Social Security
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Follow-up: I pulled the trigger on the February 2042 TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I was doing quite a bit of research on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities that mature from 2040 to 2045, years that “should be” near the end of my life expectancy. That resulted in an article … Continue reading
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Looking to invest in longer-term TIPS? There’s a problem.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I recently got an email with a question from long-time site reader Jay, who included a meme to illustrate his point. Here it is: A TIPS Conundrum: Lately I’ve been struggling with what to do in … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 1.395%, 2nd highest in 12 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction today of CUSIP 91282CGK1 — a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation Protected Security — generated a real yield to maturity of 1.395%, a good result for investors but just slightly below market trends. Earlier … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
This is my thinking as well. I wish I had purchased more I-Bonds at the 1.3% fixed rate but even…