Category Archives: Investing in TIPS

This week, I bought a historically disastrous TIPS

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Tipswatch

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%

Posted on November 1, 2022 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Tipswatch

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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Get ready: This week’s 5-year TIPS auction is a ‘unicorn’

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Tipswatch

Rarely seen: High real yield, high coupon rate, discount to par value. Update: New 5-year TIPS auctions with a real yield of 1.732%, highest in 15 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $21 billion in … Continue reading →

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