I selfishly request you add the 20-year TIPS to the list.
Ben, I 100% agree with you on all logical levels. Assuming logic continues to matter (and in this case, I…
While I take your point, I would guess that I bonds are somewhat niche and not a huge market. It's…
Real and nominal yields tend to move together, higher or lower. In the same direction, but not necessarily by the…
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Rise in real yields (once again) makes 5-year TIPS auction look attractive
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Update, Thursday 1:35 p.m. ET: Weak demand results in real yield of 2.121% for 5-year TIPS reopening auction Update, Wednesday 5:17 pm ET: The Federal Reserve’s mixed messaging on inflation (expected to be a bit higher next … Continue reading
Posted in Bank CDs, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged bonds, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury is ending its Payroll Savings Plan for purchasing savings bonds
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com I was alerted by a reader yesterday about an email sent from TreasuryDirect informing him that it is “discontinuing the ability” to fund savings bond purchases through payroll deductions. Of course, the Treasury didn’t make this … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, EE Bonds, I Bond, Investing in TIPS, TreasuryDirect
Tagged Treasury investments
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November inflation again ticked higher, to an annual rate of 2.7%
Troubling conclusion: U.S. inflation is no longer slowing and remains too high. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com Although annual U.S. inflation rose from 2.6% in October to 2.7% in November, financial markets are likely to view today’s report as a positive, … Continue reading
Posted in Cash alternatives, Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged business, economy, finance, inflation, investing, Treasury investments
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Real yields seem to have crested the peak. What’s next?
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com It’s been an interesting month for financial investments of all types, as markets adapt to the launch of a second Donald Trump administration. Interesting, and very profitable for some speculative investors. Some examples: Some of these … Continue reading
Posted in Federal Reserve, I Bond, Inflation, Investing in TIPS, Treasury Bills
Tagged bonds, economy, inflation, investing, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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10-year TIPS reopening auction gets real yield of 2.071%
By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The Treasury’s reopening auction of a 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CLE9 — generated a real yield to maturity of 2.071%, right in line with where this TIPS was trading this morning on the secondary … Continue reading
Posted in Inflation, Investing in TIPS
Tagged bonds, economy, finance, inflation, investing, investment, personal-finance, Treasury investments
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Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities 
It would be my pleasure to accommodate you However, the URL for 20 year TIPS at CNBC pulls up no…