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My I Bond fixed-rate projection just fell to 1.10%

The benchmark 5-year real yield continues to fall. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com April 11, 2025, update: Welcome to the I Bond ‘buying season’ April 10, 2025, update: I Bond’s variable rate will rise to 2.86% on May 1 Amid all this week’s … Continue reading →

iShares unveils new ETF holding exactly one TIPS, for now

Posted on March 30, 2025 by Tipswatch

The new target-date ETF, ticker IBIL, matures in October 2035. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Blackrock’s iShares division last week launched a unique ETF holding just one bond: CUSIP 91282CML2, a 10-year TIPS that matures in January 2035. The formal name … Continue reading →

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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.935% after Fed-triggered dip

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Over the years, I have been known to rail against Federal Reserve commentary coming on the eve of auctions of Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. So often, it seemed, a fairly attractive auction ended up with a mediocre … Continue reading →

Here’s another chance to get a 2% above-inflation yield for nearly 10 years

Treasury will auction a reopened 10-year TIPS on Thursday. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com March 20, 2025 update: 10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 1.935% after Fed-triggered dip Real yields have been quite volatile through 2025, with the yield on … Continue reading →

February inflation brings good news for markets

Annual rates for both all-items and core inflation fell from January levels and came in under expectations. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Finally, some good news on inflation. The February inflation report just released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows … Continue reading →