Category Archives: Treasury Bills

2023: A good year for fighting inflation

Posted on December 31, 2023 by Tipswatch

For investors seeking safety and inflation protection, volatility brought strong opportunities. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All things considered (financially speaking, that is) 2023 was a pretty good year. Maybe even very good. The U.S. inflation rate dropped from 6.4% in … Continue reading →

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Federal Reserve launches a ‘sea change’ of uncertainty

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We’ve entered a new era. That’s what Bloomberg’s ever-thoughtful Tom Keene repeated over and over in Wednesday’s coverage of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate forecasts. “This is a sea change,” he said. “I have to emphasize … Continue reading →

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Random thoughts on I Bonds in 2023, 2024

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Tipswatch

I Bonds remain attractive, but when and why? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The I Bond’s new fixed rate of 1.3% — the highest in 16+ years — and the resulting composite rate of 5.27% should be creating a lot of … Continue reading →

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Are U.S. Series I Savings Bonds losing their appeal?

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Tipswatch

As a short-term investment? Yes. But for the long term? I Bonds are still attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Just one year ago, U.S. Series I Savings Bonds were still paying 9.62% annualized for a full six months, followed by … Continue reading →