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To echo what Jim said above, inflation provides a windfall to those who hold nominal debt, and deflation provides a…
David, thanks very much for both of your posts, which offer a road map for making my decision on buying…
I bought the $13,349 of principal at a discount of 18.245%. That works out to an average annualized return of…
Thanks T Lee, that's a very succinct and logical explanation.
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Next up: 10-year TIPS will reopen in May 22, 2014, auction
The U.S. Treasury announced today it will reopen CUSIP 912828B25 in a May 22 auction, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.625%. Noncompetitive bidding closes at noon and competitive bidding ends at 1 p.m. … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in TIPS
Tagged coupon rate, inflation, The Treasury, TIPS, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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Next up: 5-year TIPS auctions April 17, 2014
What was looking like a fairly attractive auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security has lost a little of its luster in the last week, but this one is still worth a look. The Treasury announced Thursday it will … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond
Tagged coupon rate, The Treasury, Treasury, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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Yes, in this case it was $10,000. I will add to that longer-term position if I see the opportunity. Of…