Great points! Thanks for taking the time to post that Fred. Plans should never be cast in stone and you…
Great thoughts, thanks. But still ... I am holding onto TIPS to maturity. I Bonds? No, I will redeem those…
I did look at the SPDR FTSE Intl Govt Inflation-Protected Bond ETF (WIP) a few years ago, but I shied…
Random question: Have you ever looked into investing in inflation-adjusted government bonds of foreign governments? I'd be interested in reading…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Let’s do a quick check-in on Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After another day of turmoil in financial markets, real yields slipped lower Wednesday heading into Thursday’s originating auction for CUSIP 91282CGK1, creating a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. A lot happened, I guess. I was out of … Continue reading
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A 10-year TIPS matured Sunday. How did it do as an investment?
Despite a real yield deeply negative to inflation, CUSIP 912828UH1 outperformed a nominal 10-year Treasury. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Sometimes what looks like a perfectly awful investment will end up surprising you. That is the case with CUSIP 912828UH1, a … Continue reading
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The first 10-year TIPS of the ‘new era’ will auction Thursday. Interested?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s almost hard to believe, but this new age of higher interest rates is only about seven months old. A lot has changed in the last year. Back on Jan. 14, 2022, a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation fell 0.1% in December; a sign of things to come?
Data for three months indicate the I Bond’s variable rate could fall to 0.0%. What does it mean for investors? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com U.S. inflation transitioned to deflation in December, with the all-items Consumer Price Index for All Urban … Continue reading
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Barron’s Live: Best Timing for I Bonds
Tipswatch.com I participated Monday in a Barron’s Live 30-minute video podcast, hosted by Marketwatch columnist Beth Pinsker. The topic was strategies for buying Series I Savings Bonds in 2023. In January? In April? In May? Or just go with TIPS? … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
The Savings Bond Calculator will calculate the value (principal plus accrued interest) for each month for all of your I-bonds…