So there are apparently some 'pressures' that tend to bring down yields at auction, as compared to the secondhand market.…
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…
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April inflation matches expectations; markets celebrate
Both all-items and core inflation increased 0.3% in April, as predicted. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com After three months of higher-than-expected inflation, U.S. prices in April increased on target, setting off a euphoric mood in the stock and bond markets. The … 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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February inflation again slides higher than expectations
Markets react with a shrug, but what does it mean for the Federal Reserve? By David Enna, Tipswatch.com February’s inflation report, just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides further support to the Federal Reserve’s caution on launching into … Continue reading
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I believe the June 5-year TIPS reopening was the opposite situation, better than expected: https://tipswatch.com/2026/06/18/5-year-tips-auction-gets-a-real-yield-of-1-955-a-good-result-for-investors/ When you participate in the…