gg, You won't find out what that new reference price is until Mon Nov 2nd. Probably around $28.41, but yes…
Back when Peter Lynch was a media star (prior to the introduction of both TIPs and I-bonds) he wrote a…
Old menus are such a good reality check. It is easy to forget how much prices have moved until you…
This is a great, generous plan. They can also use the I Bond proceeds for education, tax free, if they…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Can we build a better TIPS ETF?
Financial planner Allan Roth has an idea for using TIPS for retirement security. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s no secret that I am not a huge fan of mutual funds and ETFs that invest in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, because of … Continue reading
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5-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.832%, highest in 14 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury just announced results of its $19 billion offering of a reopened 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CGW5, and investors should be pleased. This 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security got an auctioned real yield of 1.832%, the … Continue reading
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This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening could get the highest real yield in 14 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 91282CGW5, creating a 4-year, 10-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. This TIPS had its originating auction on April 20, 2023, when investors got … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
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U.S. inflation continued sliding lower in May, falling to 4.0% year-over-year
Core inflation, however, remains stubbornly high at 5.3%. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The May inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, brought some welcome news with seasonally-adjusted prices rising just 0.1% for the month and 4.0% year … Continue reading
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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
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Rocky, Most of what you say is correct, there is no guarantee they will generate larger returns than TIPs, but…