Given the expected jump in official inflation when the April housing equivalent numbers come in, seems like holding to November…
A successful economic model includes all significant variables, including political ones. It is foolish to leave politics out of the…
Again look at SPIA for rmd plus from IRAs…approximately $55k to a charity in one year only with up to…
The statement in quotes is from the author of this article and reopened auctions took higher rates to sell. But…
Category Archives: Investing in TIPS
February inflation rose 0.4%: What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As expected, U.S. inflation surged 0.4% in February, triggered primarily by rising gasoline prices. But the overall February inflation report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released this morning, is a bag of mixed messages. One … Continue reading
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Inflation expectations are soaring, with a short-term twist
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been writing about inflation and inflation breakeven rates for 10 years, and I’ve never seen anything quite like the picture presented by this chart, which shows the trend in the 5-year inflation breakeven rate over … Continue reading
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Could rising real yields cause the Treasury to raise the I Bond’s fixed rate above 0.0%?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com There’s been a lively discussion going on over at the Bogleheads forum about the possibility that the recent rise in real yields could prompt the Treasury to raise the fixed rate on the Series I Savings … Continue reading
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The steepening real yield curve: What does it mean for TIPS investors?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com If you follow the bond market at all, you know that longer-term nominal yields have been inching higher since the beginning of the year, and longer-term real yields (meaning yields above inflation) have been climbing, too. … Continue reading
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One day after weak auction demand, 30-year TIPS yield climbs above zero
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of a new 30-year TIPS auctioned Thursday to weak demand, generating an above-current-market real yield of -0.04%, about 6 basis points more than expected. Then, one day later, the Treasury’s estimate of 30-year … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
As always, David, thanks for such a clear concise summary of the situation--I will rest easy waiting to April 10--and…