Josh, this is the correct view. I just looked over all the TIPS in my ladder out to 2043 and…
The 5-year TIPS is most sensitive of the auctioned maturities to changes in the federal funds rate. Its real yield…
Regarding the Dec22 reopening, you state “If we end up getting a rate increase from the Federal Reserve on Dec…
Buying the 5 year TIPS at today’s auction is hardly a mistake. For me, this is the highest real yielding…
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Where is the I Bond’s composite rate heading in November?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com We are halfway through the I Bond’s interest-rate-setting period, with the next reset coming on Nov. 1 — or more probably on Halloween Day, Oct. 31. On that day, the U.S. Treasury will announce both a … Continue reading
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Let’s look at the two TIPS maturing in January 2025
Are they a steal? Not really. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Recently, I have been getting questions and comments about the two Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities maturing on January 15, 2025. These are quoted on the secondary market as having eye-popping real … Continue reading
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Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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New 10-year TIPS gets real yield of 1.883%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I am writing this after an evening out in Biella, Italy, and while struggling with rather weak Internet. So this is going to be brief. The U.S. Treasury’s auction of $19 billion of a new 10-year … Continue reading
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Thursday’s 10-year TIPS auction could mark trend of lower yields
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer $19 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 91282CLE9. The coupon rate and the real yield to maturity will be set by the auction’s results. This will … Continue reading
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Tagged bonds, economy, inflation, investing, personal-finance, TIPS, Treasury investments
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In a surprising turn, inflation turned to deflation in June
For the markets and the Fed, June’s inflation report was positive news. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com As soon as I arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, this afternoon, I began looking for news on the June inflation report. My arrival was timed … Continue reading
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So there are apparently some 'pressures' that tend to bring down yields at auction, as compared to the secondhand market.…