Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

U.S. inflation rose 0.6% in August; what does it mean for TIPS, I Bonds and Social Security?

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, rising gasoline prices pushed U.S. inflation higher in August, rising a seasonally-adjusted 0.6% for the month and increasing 3.7% year-over-year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Core inflation, which removes food and energy, … Continue reading →

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‘Inflation Guy’ explains seasonal adjustment (or lack thereof)

Posted on September 10, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I often caution readers about “non-seasonally adjusted inflation” and how it can create confusion and even distress as it sometimes skews away from headline inflation, the number you see reported each month. Non-seasonally adjusted inflation is … Continue reading →

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Question: What is a ‘normal’ real yield?

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One of the very first Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities I ever bought — CUSIP 912810FH6 — was auctioned on April 7, 1999, with a real yield to maturity of 3.899% and a coupon rate of 3.875%. I … Continue reading →

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Experiment: Let’s try out a very short-term TIPS

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Tipswatch

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 →

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Oh no, I’ve become a Treasury market day-trader!

Posted on August 27, 2023 by Tipswatch

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 | 54 Comments