Thanks! I have to admit I had only skimmed that previous post. Now I've given it a more thorough read.…
I have completed my ID.me transition, but my wife hasn't (she's been out of the country until this week). I…
I have been raising this issue for many months and pointed out in this article that fear of higher inflation…
Hi David Something has been puzzling me for a while now. With all of the understandable anxiety about inflation, and…
Category Archives: Treasury Bills
Random thoughts on I Bonds in 2023, 2024
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
Are U.S. Series I Savings Bonds losing their appeal?
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
September inflation sets I Bond’s new variable rate at 3.94%; Social Security COLA will be 3.2%
I Bond’s new composite rate could exceed 5% at the November reset. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors in U.S. Series I Savings Bonds will see the investment’s annualized inflation-adjusted variable rate rise to 3.94% at the November 1 reset, up … Continue reading
Experiment: Let’s try out a very short-term TIPS
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Last week I wrote about my recent buying spree of medium- to longer-term Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, combined with some shorter-term nominal Treasurys and bank CDs. My goal is to take advantage of current high real … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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Oh no, I’ve become a Treasury market day-trader!
Real yields at 2% are too good to pass up. Or am I wrong? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com OK, it’s a silly headline. I am not really day-trading in the Treasury and fixed-income markets; I’ve only been buying and not … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Treasury Bills
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I myself just look at the actual numbers in the books and not whether any captain of the ship has…