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Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
Short-term Treasurys: Is it time to go out a little longer?
Yields could continue to rise, but it may be time to think longer term. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the last week, I got calls from CNBC and Bloomberg reporters asking to talk about the rise in demand for short-term … Continue reading
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I Bonds: Here’s a simple way to track current value
TreasuryDirect’s information often confuses investors. There is another way. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Almost every week, I get questions about the way TreasuryDirect shows the current value of I Bonds purchased within the last five years. Here are recent examples: … Continue reading
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30-year TIPS auction gets a real yield of 1.55%, highest in nearly 12 years
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810TP3 — auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.550%, the highest auctioned yield for this term since June 2011. The auction seems to have attracted … Continue reading
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January inflation came in higher than expected, rising 0.5% to an annual rate of 6.4%
Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.8%, giving a boost to investors in TIPS and I Bonds. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The January inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, showed a return to higher-than-expected U.S. price increases, after … Continue reading
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This week’s 30-year TIPS auction will be another milestone event
Real yield to maturity could be the highest in 12 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion at auction for a new 30-year TIPS, CUSIP 912810TP3. The real yield to maturity and coupon rate … Continue reading
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