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IVOL, a once-hot inflation-fighting ETF, has produced poor results

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com My philosophy of investing is pretty simple: Stick to your asset allocation, layer in some inflation protection, and avoid undue risk, especially in your fixed-income holdings. So for fixed income, I am a fan of low-cost, … Continue reading

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 2.071%

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s reopening auction of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CLE9 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.071%, right in line with where this TIPS was trading this morning on the secondary … Continue reading

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U.S. annual inflation ticks up to 2.6%, but matches expectations

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s good news when a monthly U.S. inflation report matches expectations. And October delivered, even though annual all-items inflation ticked higher and core remained too strong for comfort. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that … Continue reading

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New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 1.670% to potentially lukewarm demand

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s offering of $24 billion in a new 5-year TIPS, CUSIP 91282CLV1, auctioned today with a real yield to maturity of 1.670%, the lowest for this term since April 2023. This one is a bit … Continue reading

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What about Thursday’s auction of a new 5-year TIPS?

Real yields are holding up, but the curve is widening. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The October auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security is always a baffler. The auctioned real yield is highly likely to be lower than many … Continue reading

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