I only use TD for I-bonds because brokers will not deal with savings bonds. I buy all my treasuries using…
Indeed! We’re likely at least 3 months away before the US starts to see the real impact of the disruptions to…
As it stands now, that 10-year TIPS auction could generate a real yield of 2%, definitely. But there is a…
If 30 year rates in the 90s were a result of higher rates in the 80s, couldn't the same logic…
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Next auction: Reissue of a 5-year TIPS, Aug. 18, 2011
Update: Buy this issue? I say, no. The U.S. Treasury will auction a reissue of a 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security on Aug. 18, 2011. It will be interesting to see how much buyer interest this auction can raise. My point … Continue reading
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10-year TIPS vs. I Bonds? No contest
If you are looking to invest in the July 21 auction of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, and you haven’t bought US Savings I Bonds this year, my advice is: Stop right there and read this. I Bonds are the … Continue reading
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TIPS vs. I Bonds: Best move for small investor?
I Savings Bonds used to be a great investment, especially during the stock market bubble of the late 1990s, when they were paying 3.6% interest, plus the inflation rate. And back then, you could buy $60,000 of them a year … Continue reading
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Oil prices feed into the prices of pretty much all sectors of the economy, including core CPI, mainly through higher…