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Author: WendyBG ✶x2☼  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: The fed funds rate
Date: 07/31/26 10:01 AM
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I agree that this is a good time to consider TIPS. These are the highest yields in years (apart from the October 2023 spike).

St. Louis Fed (FRED): Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 5-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis, Inflation-Indexed (DFII5) | FRED
St. Louis Fed (FRED): Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis, Inflation-Indexed (DFII10) | FRED
St. Louis Fed (FRED): Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 30-Year Constant Maturity, Quoted on an Investment Basis, Inflation-Indexed (DFII30) | FRED

TIPS can be bought on the secondary market to form a ladder.

The 5-Year, 5-Year Forward Inflation Expectation Rate is still only 2.3% so the rising TIPS yield is the bond market's way of saying the risk premium is due to other factors than inflation.

Anyone who buys TIPS needs to understand the tax implications which aren't simple. If possible, it's best to buy TIPS in retirement accounts.

Wendy
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