To echo what Jim said above, inflation provides a windfall to those who hold nominal debt, and deflation provides a…
David, thanks very much for both of your posts, which offer a road map for making my decision on buying…
I bought the $13,349 of principal at a discount of 18.245%. That works out to an average annualized return of…
Thanks T Lee, that's a very succinct and logical explanation.
Tag Archives: The Treasury
Next up: 10-year TIPS reopens at auction Sept. 18
Hate to admit this auction announcement actually slipped past me (I’ve been out of town lately), but maybe it’s for the best because conditions in the TIPS market have been changing dramatically in the last two weeks. So, yeah, oops, … Continue reading
Next up: 10-year TIPS will reopen in May 22, 2014, auction
The U.S. Treasury announced today it will reopen CUSIP 912828B25 in a May 22 auction, creating a 9-year, 8-month Treasury Inflation-Protected Security with a coupon rate of 0.625%. Noncompetitive bidding closes at noon and competitive bidding ends at 1 p.m. … Continue reading
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Tagged coupon rate, inflation, The Treasury, TIPS, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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Next up: 5-year TIPS auctions April 17, 2014
What was looking like a fairly attractive auction of a new 5-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security has lost a little of its luster in the last week, but this one is still worth a look. The Treasury announced Thursday it will … Continue reading
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Tagged coupon rate, The Treasury, Treasury, Treasury Inflation-Protected Security
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
Yes, in this case it was $10,000. I will add to that longer-term position if I see the opportunity. Of…