2024 to May, 2025 period.The new I bond rate has been set at a composite 3.11% (down from 4.28% APR in the prior 6-month period). Due to a declining inflation rate, this current rate has dipped below the rate at the time I wrote my initialI bond overviewa few years ago when...
An investor is generally better off purchasing an I bond in April or October if the composite rate in effect is higher than the expected composite rate for new bonds purchased in November or May. The calculation can be tricky, however, if interest rates are rising rapidly because I bonds cou...
I bonds, which are a type of savings bond issued and backed by the U.S. government, offer not only a low-risk investment option but also protection from inflation. Latest Rate Twice a year, on May 1 and November 1, the Treasury resets therates for I bonds. These ...
November 2024 through April 2025. I bond fixed rates are determined each May 1 and November 1. Each fixed rate applies to all I-bonds issued in the six months following the rate determination. "The composite rate for Series I Savings Bonds is a combination of a fixed rate, which ...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Series I bonds will pay 5.27% annual interest from Nov. 1 through April 2024, up from the4.3% annual rateoffered since May. Tied to inflation, investors can claim 5.27% for six months — the fourth-highest I bond rate since 1998 — by purc...
Starting in May 2023, Series I bonds will earn a minimum interest rate of 3.38% according to newly released U.S. inflation data. While this is good compared to historical bond performances, some investors may find it underwhelming compared to more ...
Asset Class Bond Region (General) North America Region (Specific) U.S. Bond Type(s) Target Maturity Date Munis Bond Duration Intermediate-Term FactSet Classifications Segment Fixed Income: U.S. Government, Local Authority/Municipal Investment Grade Ultra-Short Term Category Government, Local...
The iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2024 and before December 2, 2025.This Fund is covered by U.S. Patent No
But what has an even bigger impact this cycle is that anyone buying a new I bond between November 2023 and May 2024 will receive a fixed-rate component of 1.30%.2That is notably higher than the 0.00% fixed rate assigned to I bonds purchased last year, and explains why new I b...
In addition to the fixed interest rate, the variable rate is announced twice a year in May and November and is determined by changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which is used to gauge inflation in the U.S. economy. The change in the inflation rate is applied to the bond every...