Category Archives: Savings Bond

TIPS investors face a ‘sky is falling’ moment

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Tipswatch

Can U.S. economic data be trusted? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Bloomberg carried an article last week with a stunning headline: “Distrust In US Inflation Data Threatens $2 Trillion Market.” The premise was that the $2 trillion market in Treasury Inflation-Protected … Continue reading →

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U.S. inflation increased 0.2% in April, as annual rate falls to a 4-year low

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Tipswatch

This is positive news, but uncertainties remain. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this on a sunny Tuesday afternoon in Stockholm, Sweden, so I plan to be brief, to the point, and then get on to exploring this beautiful … Continue reading →

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What’s the composite rate for your I Bonds?

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury just set the new composite rate for I Bonds purchased from May to October 2025: 3.98% for six months, based on a combination of a permanent fixed rate of 1.10% and an inflation-adjusted variable … Continue reading →

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I Bond gets a new fixed rate of 1.10%, composite rate of 3.98%

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Tipswatch

A predictable result in unpredictable times. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury held to past practices today, setting the new fixed rate for the U.S. Series I Savings Bond at 1.10%, as expected, and the new composite rate at … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Tipswatch

Buy in April to lock in the 1.2% fixed rate? Or buy in May to start with a higher composite rate? April 30 update: I Bond gets a new fixed rate of 1.10%, composite rate of 3.98% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com … Continue reading →

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