These last few months have offered us some really nice real yields above inflation on the longer dated Tip bonds…
I did further analyses on the information you provided above. However, I cannot put an image here or email it…
In the 1990s 30 year rates were largely 6-7%, with inflation running roughly 3% on average. So is a 5%…
I bought a TIPS last week too. It was my first-ever purchase on the secondary market: CUSIP 912810RR1, maturing 2/15/2046…
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The Treasury market seems to be crumbling. Why?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, 2:15 pm April 9: Just about 12 hours after enforcing crippling tariffs on much of the world, President Trump changed course and announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs (above the new baseline 10%) on … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged economy, finance, investing, personal-finance, stocks, Treasury bonds, Treasury notes
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My I Bond fixed-rate projection just fell to 1.10%
The benchmark 5-year real yield continues to fall. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1 Amid all this week’s … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, The Treasury
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.935% after Fed-triggered dip
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the years, I have been known to rail against Federal Reserve commentary coming on the eve of auctions of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. So often, it seemed, a fairly attractive auction ended up with a mediocre … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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February inflation brings good news for markets
Annual rates for both all-items and core inflation fell from January levels and came in under expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Finally, some good news on inflation. The February inflation report just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows … Continue reading
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Tagged economy, Federal Reserve, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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I Bond’s fixed rate could fall at May 1 reset. Or not.
5-year real yields are declining. What does it mean for TIPS and I Bonds? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% … Continue reading
Posted in I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement
Tagged economy, inflation, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
The higher 30-year yields of the 1990s were probably in reaction to the extreme inflation of earlier years. Annual inflation…