Thanks for the explanation. It does sorta seem like the gift box option levies a tax on people who aren't…
David: You say you are selling some of your 2031 beauties, where are you putting the proceeds? My wife and…
It's a personal finance thing for me: I have a good stash of I Bonds (even though I am starting…
Hi David, All, I had previously used ID.me with my Treasury Direct account. Today I logged in for the first…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
This week’s 5-year TIPS reopening auction looks like a winner
5-year real yields have increased 88 basis points in the last two months. This TIPS looks attractive, even though real yields could keep climbing. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In the nine days that have followed the release of the somewhat-disturbing … Continue reading
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Attention investors: TIPS are now a viable, attractive alternative to I Bonds
An earthquake has hit the Treasury market. The result is that TIPS are becoming much more attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The investment world — from Suze Orman to your Uncle Bob — has been fascinated by U.S. Series I … Continue reading
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U.S. inflation again storms higher, increasing 1.0% in May and hitting 8.6% year over year
May inflation set another 40-year high. Food, gas and shelter prices were key factors, but prices were up in every category. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com This is getting a bit dangerous, don’t you think? Seasonally adjusted U.S. inflation increased 1.0% … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 0.232%, a strong result for investors
For the first time in 2 years, a 10-year TIPS auctioned with a real yield positive to inflation and a price discounted to par value. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Here I am, vacationing in the beautiful city of Prague, and … Continue reading
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This week’s 10-year TIPS reopening should get a positive real yield (finally!)
If the real yield holds above zero, this will be the most attractive TIPS auction in more than 2 years. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Something great and unfortunately rarely seen could happen this Thursday, when the Treasury holds a $14 … Continue reading
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Hard decision. In your case, you could be looking at $360,000 in interest income spread across those three years? If…