It's impossible to say. I would expect a short-term boost in inflation. I could see the annual rate reaching 4%…
If you are selling before the 5 year period, the best month to sell can often be in April. You…
In years past I might have waited until May just to lock in the higher variable rate sooner or until…
What is your prediction for ibond rates (fixed and variable) for November and beyond should inflation continue to rise due…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Uncertainty surrounds this week’s 10-year TIPS auction
Have we passed the peak for real yields? Or is this another head-fake? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Well, that was a wild week. Look back to Nov. 3, when both 5- and 10-year TIPS real yields were closing in on … Continue reading
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This week, I bought a historically disastrous TIPS
It is CUSIP 912810RA8, first auctioned on Feb. 13, 2013. It wasn’t a great investment back in 2013. But now … By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Earlier this week, on Wednesday afternoon, I did something I’ve never done before: I bought … Continue reading
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October inflation cools a bit, coming in below expectations
Will the Federal Reserve take this as a signal to begin slowing interest rate increases? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The stock and bond markets finally got a positive surprise today with the release of the October inflation report, with monthly … Continue reading
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Treasury sets I Bond’s new fixed rate at 0.4%; composite rate is now 6.89%
Fixed rate for Series EE Savings Bonds soars from 0.1% to 2.1%; doubling period remains at 20 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury announced this morning it is raising the fixed rate of the U.S Series I Savings … Continue reading
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New 5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of 1.732%, highest in 15 years
Still, real yield was lower than expected as inflation expectations surged higher. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $21 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security resulted in a mixed bag for investors: The real yield of … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Fantastic! As I'm still young, I prefer to defer purchases as long as I can. Given I can wait until…