Category Archives: TreasuryDirect

Let’s take the long view on real yields

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I noticed this morning that real yields for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are shifting a bit in the wake of the U.S. attack on Iran. But so far these changes seem fairly routine. The yield curve has … Continue reading →

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5-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.650% to good demand

Posted on June 17, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $23 billion in a reopened 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security – CUSIP 91282CNB3 – generated a real yield to maturity of 1.650%, close to what the market expected. This TIPS was trading on … Continue reading →

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Coming Tuesday: Reopening auction of a 5-year TIPS

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Yes, Tuesday. This month, the U.S. Treasury is breaking from its tradition of holding auctions for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities on a Thursday. This month, it will be Tuesday, June 17. Why? Well, you could ask Google’s … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s 10-year TIPS reopening auction deserves attention

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Tipswatch

May 22 update: Reopening option gets real yield of 2.220% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will auction $18 billion of a reopened 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CML2. The result will be a 9-year, 8-month TIPS … 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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