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nsx May 1, 2004 9:20 am
Originally Posted by Faye
Bonds, especially I bonds, don't even see any reason to buy EEs, are a great deal. The yield is not just the rate you get, you will also have to add in the inflation for it's true yield...Currently inflation is low, but just you wait. With the way our government is spending money we don't have. Can't see how to avoid high inflation.
Correct except for two factors: a) the inflation adjustment will badly lag any serious increase in inflation, and b) the EE rates are market-based, and will also climb with inflation, maybe faster than the I rates (given that markets anticipate rather than measuring the past).

dgordon May 1, 2004 12:31 pm
Depends when you bought your I bonds
 
I have some I bonds that I bought when the fixed portion was 3% - so how much your yield depends on the fixed portion when you bought them. The have a calculator where you can put in the date - and you will get the effective yield. Plan on keeping those as long as I can.


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