[…] on November 1, and Tipswatch projected a 4.08% variable rate with a fixed rate of 1.30% to 1.40% (Tipswatch).…
gg, Yes, as I have said very much like FIA in how the caps work - you don't buy these…
Thanks, dave. I was looking at interim figures where the SPY return far exceeds the cap, but the earned return…
Looking at some of the historical outcomes "Outcome Period Performance" these things are all over the board CPSN 2025 returned…
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U.S. annual inflation fell to 2.9% in July, lowest rate since March 2021
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Federal Reserve got the sort of inflation report it desired for July, with the U.S. annual rate dipping below 3.0% for the first time since March 2021. There were no surprises, with annual core inflation … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Retirement, Savings Bond, Social Security
Tagged bonds, inflation, interest-rates, investing, personal-finance
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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
Posted in Cash alternatives, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Savings Bond, Treasury Bills, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance
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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
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
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
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged bonds, economy, finance, inflation, investing, personal-finance
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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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A low ball upside cap Outperform SP? Wow would think that?