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One particular data point makes this 30-year TIPS auction look attractive

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Tipswatch

Markets remain overly optimistic about future inflation. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The U.S. Treasury on Thursday will offer at auction $8 billion in a reopened 30-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security, CUSIP 912810TY4. While most small-scale investors will shy away from this … Continue reading →

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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 →

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 →

Let’s look at the two TIPS maturing in January 2025

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Tipswatch

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 →

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A 10-year TIPS matured July 15. How did it do as an investment?

Posted on July 21, 2024 by Tipswatch

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com On July 15, an ugly-duckling 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security matured. It was CUSIP 912828WU0, first auctioned on July 24, 2014. I call it an ugly-duckling because the auctioned real yield was 0.249%, setting its coupon rate … Continue reading →