Between October 2008 - April 2009, I was getting 4.83% - 5.64% APY on my I-Bonds for 6 months. But between May 2009 to October 2009, new I-Bond purchases were only getting 0.00% APY for 6 months. Not worth buying, so I've stopped.
All of my purchases have also re-set to 0.00% APY for the next 6 months and I was strongly considering just redeeming them once I've held them for the requisite 1 year.
But based upon Bureau of Labor and Statistic's new September CPI figures, new I-Bond purchases should be getting atleast 3.07% APY. My current I-Bonds will also re-set to rates between 3.07% - 3.78% on a rolling basis the next 6 months.
Since ~3.07% APY is better than anything I'm getting in any of my savings accounts, I think I'll start buying I-Bonds again after November 1. Maybe I'll buy an additional $150 to cover the past 6 months that I didn't purchase. And I guess I won't be redeeming my current I-Bonds either.
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Oh! I hope you're right. I looked at buying I-Bonds during this 0.00% 6-month period too, and just held onto the money. And no way I'm buying an E-bond with a FIXED 0.7% rate.
I am thankful however for some old (early 90's) E-bonds that are paying a fixed 4%. They look pretty attractive right now.
Will have to check out the Treasury Direct site on 11/1!!! Thanks for the heads up.
I actually bought a few I's myself recently, I think the fixed is 0.2%. Whatever, at least it's secure. I'm going to continue putting my little snowflake money into them regardless, I take on enough risk with my heavy investing.
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