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I Bonds' Return Drops to 4.3%, but Fixed Rate Offers Opportunity for Investment Trade-Up

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I Bonds' Return Drops to 4.3%, but Fixed Rate Offers Opportunity for Investment Trade-Up
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The US Treasury has lowered the rate on its inflation-indexed savings bonds, known as I Bonds, to 4.3% from 6.89%. However, there is a sweetener: the Treasury will now offer a fixed rate of 0.1% on top of the inflation-adjusted rate, which is higher than the previous fixed rate of 0%.

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  1. New Rate of 4.3% is Set on Treasury Series I Savings Bonds  Barron's
  2. Return on I Bonds Drops to 4.3%, but They May Now Be a Better Long-Term Investment  The Wall Street Journal
  3. I Bonds Are Down, But Not Out  Morningstar
  4. How to Save for College: I Bonds and 529 Plans Help Reduce Student Loans  Bloomberg
  5. I-bonds falling to 4.3% sounds bad, but a 0.9% fixed rate means you can trade up  MarketWatch
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