Soooo, 1.3 fixed is your redline? How is that significant as compared to 1.2, 1.1, and .9? One can always…
For sure, it's not for everyone, but I don't know that I'd claim 529 plans are more versatile than I-Bonds.…
This might work well for younger folks, but too many conditions for me—must be used for the owner, spouse or…
I would love for TreasuryDirect to give us guidance on the gift-box and all the I Bond policy changes it…
Tag Archives: ETFs
Vanguard launches VTP, a new full-range TIPS ETF
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Vanguard’s lineup of bond exchange-traded funds has long had a missing piece: An ETF that indexes the performance of the full spectrum of maturities for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. Vanguard’s only option was VTIP, its Short-Term Inflation-Protected … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged ETFs, investing, personal-finance, The Treasury, TIPS, Vanguard
20 Comments
Looking back at my longest-held stocks
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After writing my memorial to financial guru Bob Brinker last week, I thought it would be interesting to look back at my individual stock investments over the years, or at least the ones I am still … Continue reading
Posted in Investing in TIPS
Tagged Asset allocation, ETFs, investing, Nvidia, personal-finance
13 Comments
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Not necessarily a red line all the time, but I am certainly getting significantly more yield on TIP bonds lately.…