Tag Archives: interest-rates

New 5-year TIPS gets a real yield of 2.242%, 2nd highest in 15 years

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Tipswatch

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

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Tipswatch

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%

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Tipswatch

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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