Hi Mark, I will try to answer with the intent to have David correct and improve my understanding to your…
"To get the full effect of this strategy, the Federal Reserve would have to implement a new wave of bond-buying…
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.…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
TreasuryDirect launches its revamped website (sort of)
The outer shell is new, information is easier to find, more clearly presented. And then … same old, same old. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you’ve visited everyone’s favorite financial website — TreasuryDirect.gov — in the past few days, you … Continue reading
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Opinion: Treasury should raise the I Bond’s fixed rate
But will it? The odds are better now. The data clearly support a higher fixed rate. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com How the U.S. Treasury sets the fixed rate on the Series I Savings Bond is wrapped in mystery. No one … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.248%, highest in more than 12 years
Investors benefited from turmoil in the financial markets. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the midst of a highly volatile bond market, the Treasury’s offering of a reopened 10-year TIPS — CUSIP 91282CEZ0 — generated a real to maturity of 1.248%, … Continue reading
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This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction is worth a serious look
Have you given up on longer-term Treasurys? It’s time to get back in the game. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com You’ll never see me screaming “buy, buy, buy” like CNBC’s resident madman, Jim Cramer, but I do think that sensible, conservative … Continue reading
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The TIP ETF just dipped below $110. Is that a buy signal?
I won’t say ‘yes,’ but TIPS in general look attractive for the first time in several years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com For many years, I’ve been tracking the price of the iShares TIP ETF, which holds the full array of … Continue reading
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Yes, I aware of that, but I am unable to purchase T-Bills in my wife's account, which is what I…