That's a sensible idea, especially if you fear the chance of prolonged deflation. I tend to use nominals for investments…
As a hedge, and as other TIPS experts have suggested, do you think it might be prudent do a 50/50…
David, thanks so much for the preview. I've been looking at the inflation breakeven rate all week and have been…
My omission--Thank you!
Category Archives: Savings Bond
myRA accounts: Training wheels on the road to retirement?
The Treasury has unveiled details of of the new myRA retirement savings plan announced by President Obama in his State of the Union address on Jan. 28. The accounts, which Treasury calls ‘a simple, safe and affordable way to start … Continue reading
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Amazing news: Treasury adds 0.20% fixed rate to the I Bond
The U.S. Treasury just announced that I Bonds purchased from Nov. 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014, will pay a fixed-rate of 0.20%, along with an inflation-adjusted rate of 1.18% (annualized) over the next six months. That means I Bonds … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
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New I Bond interest rate coming May 1, 2013: 1.18%
I Bonds, a U.S. Savings Bond you can buy and hold at TreasuryDirect.gov, are currently paying a base rate of 0.0% and an inflation-adjustment rate of 1.76%, but that rate only applies to bonds purchased by April 30. On May … Continue reading
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Next up: 5-year TIPS reissue auctioning Dec. 20, 2012
The Treasury on Thursday will announce its last 2012 auction of a Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, mostly likely a reopening of CUSIP 912828SQ4 which matures on April 15, 2017. UPDATE 12/13/12: The Treasury confirmed today that the auction is a reissue … Continue reading
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Forget the 5-year TIPS, buy I Bonds … today
The Treasury is offering a 5-year TIPS Thursday that will have zero appeal for small investors. CUSIP 912828SQ4 will auction with a coupon rate of 0.125%, but buyers will have to pay up – way up – to get the … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
It is true that I could have redeemed it when the rate was 1.9%, and maybe could have earned more…