Looks great, but seems to only work if you bought at auction. Could you include an "add bond by Cusip"?
ICPI has existed only since November 2025 and so it doesn't have much of a track record. The fact that…
It's true that the I Bond under-performed, slightly, in the 10-year period the TIPS existed. And if an I Bond…
Question for Mr. Enna – If the I Bond will outperform the 10 year TIPS in the end, when is…
Category Archives: Tariffs
Chaos of war bolsters 10-year real yield heading into this week’s auction
After-auction update: 10-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 1.896% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. financial markets have had an interesting two weeks, to say the least. An active war in the Mideast has sent oil prices soaring, the stock … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, TreasuryDirect
Tagged investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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My schedule … and what’s coming next
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Long-time readers of this site know what that headline means: I am on the move. Over the next 3+ weeks I will be traveling “Down Under.” That’s Australia, the continent with more than 20 creatures – … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, TreasuryDirect
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The bond market isn’t buying the Fed’s rate cuts
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As the Federal Reserve continues on a path toward lower short-term interest rates, the bond market isn’t tagging along. Instead, yields on medium- and longer-term Treasurys have been increasing, not falling. The Fed began its latest … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs, Treasury Bills
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, interest-rates, investing
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Car-buying in the age of tariffs
Pricing can get a bit tricky. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com In 2026, for the first time, I will be forced by law to take a Required Minimum Distribution from my traditional IRA. That’s bad news, but the good news is: … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Retirement, Tariffs, Taxes
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.734% to weak demand
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com One day after the Federal Reserve acted to lower short-term interest rates, the Treasury’s offering of $19 billion in a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CNS6 — drew surprisingly weak demand from investors. The … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Tariffs
Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, stocks
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
This discussion raises in my mind what is the optimal amount of inflation bonds to hold in a diversified bond…