Category Archives: TreasuryDirect

30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.650%, highest in nearly 24 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Investors were ready and willing to jump aboard today’s auction of a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810UH9. And why not? The resulting real yield to maturity of 2.650% was the highest for this term … Continue reading

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30-year TIPS auction could snag highest real yield in nearly 24 years

Aug. 21 update: 30-year TIPS reopening gets real yield of 2.650% By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $8 billion in a reopening auction of CUSIP 912810UH9, a 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security. The auction, which will … Continue reading

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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.985% to solid investor demand

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s largest 10-year TIPS auction in history got a warm welcome from investors, generating a real yield to maturity of 1.985% — a bit below expectations, an indication of solid demand. The auction size was … Continue reading

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10-year TIPS auction offers another attractive opportunity

July 24 update: New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.985% to solid investor demand By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On Thursday, July 24, the U.S. Treasury will offer $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CNS6. This is … Continue reading

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A 10-year TIPS is maturing July 15. How did it do as an investment?

Answer: Very well, in keeping with recent trends. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Back on July 23, 2015, the U.S. Treasury auctioned a fairly routine 10-year TIPS, CUSIP 912828XL9, generating a real yield to maturity of 0.491% and a coupon rate … Continue reading

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