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- Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
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- New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years
- I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?
- Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal
- March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
- Interested in swapping out 0.0% fixed-rate I Bonds? Here’s a guide.
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Treasury holds I Bond fixed rate at 1.3%; composite rate falls to 4.28%
EE bond’s fixed rate stays at 2.7%; doubling period holds at 20 years By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After signaling for a few days that it would hold off to May 1 to announce new rates for U.S. Series I Savings … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, EE Bonds, I Bond, Retirement, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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Real yields are rising, but haven’t yet hit highs of 2023
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I’ve been watching with fascination as market real yields of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities have been steadily rising in recent weeks. We can look at several apparent causes: Definition: The real yield to maturity of a TIPS … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com With Wednesday’s release of the March inflation report, the buying equation for U.S. Series I Savings Bonds became a bit clearer. We now know the I Bond’s variable rate will fall from the current 3.94% to … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, TreasuryDirect
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March inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 2.96%
Inflation again rose higher than expected in March, probably putting Fed rate cuts on hold. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Updated analysis … I Bond dilemma: Buy in April, in May, or not at all? Non-seasonally adjusted inflation rose 0.65% in March, … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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Interested in swapping out 0.0% fixed-rate I Bonds? Here’s a guide.
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com A logical strategy for some I Bond investors is to act now to redeem I Bonds with a fixed rate of 0.0% (and a current composite rate no higher than 3.94%) and use that money to … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Savings Bond, Taxes, TreasuryDirect
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Real yield is the yield above official US inflation.