Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities

• CUSIP 912828V49 is currently trading in the secondary market with a real yield of 0.47%.
• If you are considering a purchase, watch the secondary market, which will predict the likely yield.
• The 10-year inflation-breakeven rate is currently at an attractive 1.86%.

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• Headline inflation was 2.2% over the last 12 months, down from 2.7% in February.
• Year-over-year core inflation dropped to 1.9%, the lowest number since October 2015.
• These numbers ease pressure on the Federal Reserve. Rate increases coming? Probably, but no surprises.

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Also, I have updated my Tracking Inflation and I Bonds page with these new numbers.

And here are the new TIPS inflation indexes for June.

• A 26-week Treasury just auctioned with an investment yield of 1.036%.
• 13-week yields are closing in on the 1% mark and may outperform your cash holdings.
• These short-term Treasurys can be purchased without commissions or fees and are ultra-safe and ultra-liquid.

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• A Charlotte restaurant offers a unique look at inflation over 54 years.
• Think gas prices were cheap in 1963? They still are.
• The stock market has been the best hedge against inflation since 1963. Is that a positive thing? Or an omen?

Anyone who drove a car before the 1973 gas crisis fondly remembers gasoline at 25 cents a gallon. That’s what it was selling for back in 1963. Those were the days! But in reality, gas prices are almost as cheap today as they were in 1963.

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• I Bonds purchased from May to October 2017 will earn a composite rate of 1.96% for six months.
• If you haven’t bought I Bonds in 2017, I suggest waiting until October.
• Terms for EE Bonds didn’t change – their value still doubles after 20 years, making them a very competitive investment for the right buyer.

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