Category Archives: Retirement

iShares target-date TIPS ETFs are growing in appeal … and deserve a look

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Tipswatch

The newest fund, IBIM, holds just one TIPS, but will expand. I have cautions. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Blackrock’s iShares division in March launched a unique ETF holding just one bond: CUSIP 91282CPU9, a 10-year TIPS that matures in January … Continue reading →

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I filled out the top end of my TIPS ladder last week

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One morning last week on Bloomberg, a fixed-income analyst was asked about the effect of a 5% nominal yield on a 30-year Treasury bond. He said: “Then you’ll see bond investors attacking like seagulls in Finding … Continue reading →

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TreasuryDirect, ditch the ‘gift box’ and raise the I Bond purchase cap

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Tipswatch

My solution: Double the purchase cap to at least $20,000 a year. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week, TreasuryDirect again sent emails asking holders of savings bonds in gift boxes to deliver them as quickly as possible. I have written … Continue reading →

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I Bond’s fixed rate is likely to hold at 0.90% at May 1 reset

Posted on March 29, 2026 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I realize that the fixed rate of the U.S. Series I Savings Bond isn’t top of mind for many investors at the moment, given an active war in the Mideast, soaring gas prices, and sharp declines … Continue reading →

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For the right investor, this week’s 30-year TIPS auction will have appeal

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Tipswatch

Update: 30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.473%, second highest in 16 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury on Thursday will offer $9 billion in a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810US5. The real yield to maturity and … Continue reading →

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