# David Enna, I-Bonds / TIPS writer, now says TIPS outpace I-Bonds (for now)

**URL:** <https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755>\
**Category:** Investing\
**Created:** [June 15, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755 "2022-06-15T12:23:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755/1 "2022-06-15T12:23:25Z")

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Dave is a retired guy who is beholden to no special interest, he just loves TIPS and I-BONDS. Now he’s thinking TIPS have the edge, because they’ve gotten trashed in the marketplace, and are now at a good price, where they beat I-BONDS. Read his article, and I subscribe to his email newsletter, which is free, and he doesn’t try to sell any “product”… except US Government bonds.

> **[Attention investors: TIPS are now a viable, attractive alternative to I Bonds](https://tipswatch.com/2022/06/14/attention-investors-tips-are-now-a-viable-attractive-alternative-to-i-bonds/)**
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> An earthquake has hit the Treasury market. The result is that TIPS are becoming much more attractive. By David Enna, Tipswatch.com The investment world — from Suze Orman to your Uncle Bob …

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**Author:** ![jimtoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@jimtoo](https://community.clark.com/u/jimtoo)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755/2 "2022-06-15T14:52:30Z")

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I suspect a lot of the folks buying TIPS may get an income tax surprise.

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**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\
**Post date:** [June 15, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755/3 "2022-06-15T15:49:10Z")

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Well, as they say, never let the tax tail wag the investment dog

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**Author:** ![AustinBonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6bbea6/32.png) [@AustinBonds](https://community.clark.com/u/AustinBonds)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755/4 "2022-06-16T15:05:48Z")

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How would a fund like VTIP work in this scenario? It is a $62 Billion ETF. I would have it in my IRA.

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**Author:** ![ochotona](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/ochotona/32/293_2.png) [@ochotona](https://community.clark.com/u/ochotona)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/david-enna-i-bonds-tips-writer-now-says-tips-outpace-i-bonds-for-now/755/5 "2022-06-16T17:08:55Z")

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Not familiar with VTIP but STIP is a short duration TIP ETF, and TIP is long duration. Both will work but if you want to be sure of what you get at maturity, buy and hold actual Tips bonds.