This morning, I asked Claude how will we track real inflation adjusted rates in the unlikely event if Treasury was…
The great thing about TIPS, when held to maturity, is that you know the exact real return you will receive.…
But wait ... I have been using ID.ME for several weeks and this morning the treasury sent an email that…
Thank you David, for sharing your knowledge. Last week, after 40 years of investing, I finally took the plunge and…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
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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Get ready: This week’s 5-year TIPS auction is a ‘unicorn’
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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September inflation report sets I Bond variable rate at 6.48%; Social Security COLA rises to 8.7%
Annual core inflation hits 6.6%, a 40-year high. This isn’t good news for financial markets. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here is it, the most important Inflation Day of the year, setting in stone the inflation-adjusted variable rate on U.S. Series … Continue reading
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