Category Archives: Savings Bond

Yes or no on 10-year TIPS auction on Sept. 22?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Tipswatch

The U.S. Treasury is offering a reissue of CUSIP 912828QV5, which originally auctioned on July 21, 2011, with a yield to maturity of 0.639%. This TIPS has a coupon rate of  0.625% and will mature on July 15, 2021. The auction will close … Continue reading →

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Buy I Bonds? Heck yes, buy I Bonds!

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Tipswatch

Excellent timing on a question today from reader Slizzle: With TIPS yields getting more and more negative, the rates on I-bonds are looking more and more superior every day (since they do not drop below zero). Is anyone else speculating … Continue reading →

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Next auction: Reissue of a 5-year TIPS, Aug. 18, 2011

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Tipswatch

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?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Tipswatch

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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