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What are your forecasts regarding inflation and possible deflation? The Treasury and TIPS yield curves are very atypical. This is the raw data (Treasury yields from Bloomberg, TIPS from Fidelity's inventory). Treasuries Matures Yield 02/12/09 0.11 05/14/09 0.86 11/15/09 1.09 10/31/10 1.22 11/15/11 1.52 10/31/13 2.31 11/15/18 3.7 TIPS Matures YTM 01/15/10 4....

Did I see correctly that 3 mo. T bills are carrying interest of 0.11% Can't believe it. brucedoe

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Credit -Markets.h... Somebody is still desperate enough to be buying.

The nineteen-eighties: 52-WEEK 11-26-1980 12-04-1980 12-03-1981 13.261 14.970 86.592 9127937B6 13-WEEK 11-24-1980 11-28-1980 02-26-1981 14.384 15.130 96.404 9127935Y8 13-WEEK 11-17-1980 11-20-1980 02-19-1981 14.309 15.050 96.383 9127936G6 Source U.S. Treasurary Department Kahuna, CFA

Since the start of the market turmoil, the coupon equivalent rate on 26 week TBills has gyrated up and down. At the start of the period, on 9/10/08 the rate was ~1.9%. There were distinct minima of ~0.8% on 9/18/08 and 10/10/08 and also the last few weeks. There have also been maxima, ~1.8% on 9/22/08 and ~1.75% on 10/20/08. I wish I could insert a chart! It speaks volumes. I am 'stuck'...

Hi Guys, Looks like TIPS could be pretty good investments going forward if this is right. Assuming no US default or devaluation... http://www.prudentbear.com/index.php/commentary/be arslair?ar... <snip> Investors have spent the last few weeks bemoaning the devastation to their portfolios caused by the stock market downturn, which if it does not produce recovery by year-end will ...

There was a discussion on another board about TIPS and a quote was listed which I have trouble understanding. http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=27171191 Can someone here please explain how this works? The math doesn't seem to work unless there's something I don't understand about the pricing of TIPS. #29

I am looking for an ETF convertable bond. Any Ideas?

In current distressed market conditions, surely everyone who pays close to attention to the bond market must have a favorite, "oh my god I can't believe it's so cheap" bond investment. I currently own some GE 2035 bonds at 8% yield, and was wondering if there are any other high-rated bonds with high yields.

Hello All, I have a few questions about preferred stocks and I'd appreciate any help that folks could offer. (Or maybe someone could point me to a good websource that answers many of these questions? I've googled some things up, but you never know how factual things are on the internet...) As I understand it, preferred stocks are issued at a par value (commonly $25) and with a set ...

There was a discussion on another board about TIPS and a quote was listed which I have trouble understanding. http://boards.fool.com/Message.asp?mid=27171191 Can someone here please explain how this works? The math doesn't seem to work unless there's something I don't understand about the pricing of TIPS. #29

The nineteen-eighties: 52-WEEK 11-26-1980 12-04-1980 12-03-1981 13.261 14.970 86.592 9127937B6 13-WEEK 11-24-1980 11-28-1980 02-26-1981 14.384 15.130 96.404 9127935Y8 13-WEEK 11-17-1980 11-20-1980 02-19-1981 14.309 15.050 96.383 9127936G6 Source U.S. Treasurary Department Kahuna, CFA

Hello All, I have a few questions about preferred stocks and I'd appreciate any help that folks could offer. (Or maybe someone could point me to a good websource that answers many of these questions? I've googled some things up, but you never know how factual things are on the internet...) As I understand it, preferred stocks are issued at a par value (commonly $25) and with a set ...

In current distressed market conditions, surely everyone who pays close to attention to the bond market must have a favorite, "oh my god I can't believe it's so cheap" bond investment. I currently own some GE 2035 bonds at 8% yield, and was wondering if there are any other high-rated bonds with high yields.

Did I see correctly that 3 mo. T bills are carrying interest of 0.11% Can't believe it. brucedoe

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/business/AP-Credit -Markets.h... Somebody is still desperate enough to be buying.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/10/world/asia/10chi na.html?hp... Big Yen. Question: if Chinese purchases of Treasuries has helped keep down interest rates in US, what happens when they are spending at home, with likely less capital from trade during world recession anyway?

Hi Guys, Looks like TIPS could be pretty good investments going forward if this is right. Assuming no US default or devaluation... http://www.prudentbear.com/index.php/commentary/be arslair?ar... <snip> Investors have spent the last few weeks bemoaning the devastation to their portfolios caused by the stock market downturn, which if it does not produce recovery by year-end will ...

I am looking for an ETF convertable bond. Any Ideas?

Since the start of the market turmoil, the coupon equivalent rate on 26 week TBills has gyrated up and down. At the start of the period, on 9/10/08 the rate was ~1.9%. There were distinct minima of ~0.8% on 9/18/08 and 10/10/08 and also the last few weeks. There have also been maxima, ~1.8% on 9/22/08 and ~1.75% on 10/20/08. I wish I could insert a chart! It speaks volumes. I am 'stuck'...