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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 2.184%, highest since 2009

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Today’s 10-year reopening of CUSIP 91282CJY8 — a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — generated a surprisingly high real yield to maturity of 2.184%, the highest for this term at auction since January 2009. The auction … Continue reading

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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of $23 billion in a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CKL4 — resulted a real yield to maturity of 2.242%, the 2nd highest result for this term since October 2008. The … Continue reading

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Next week’s 5-year TIPS auction has solid appeal

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Note: I am posting this auction preview early because my I Bond buying guide will be going up Sunday morning. Keep in mind that real yields are currently highly volatile and will change by Thursday’s auction. … Continue reading

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets a real yield of 1.932%

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Blame it on the Fed. Early this week, it looked likely that today’s reopening auction of a 10-year TIPS — CUSIP 91282CJY8 — would generate a real yield to maturity of 2.0% or higher. But the … Continue reading

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30-year TIPS auction gets real yield of 2.20%, highest in 14 years

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s auction of a new 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 912810TY4 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.20%, the highest for this term at auction since February 2010. The coupon rate for … Continue reading

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