Treasury bills have long been a go-to option for safe, reliable returns, but in recent months, they've become particularly attractive for investors like myself. I recently invested in the most recent 4-week Treasury bill on September 10, 2024, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about seeing yields at levels we haven’t experienced in years. After such a long period of suppressed interest rates, the 4-week bill's high rate of 5.080% and an investment rate of 5.171% offer a refreshing opportunity. The Current Auction Results To provide more context, here are the results of the most recent auctions: Security Term Issue Date Maturity Date High Rate Investment Rate 4-Week 09/10/2024 10/08/2024 5.080% 5.171% 8-Week 09/10/2024 11/05/2024 5.040% 5.150% 17-Week 09/10/2024 01/07/2025 4.810% 4.956% 13-Week 09/05/2024 12/05/2024 4.970% 5.103% 26-Week 09/05/2024 03/06/2025 4.645% 4.823% 52-Week 09/05/2024 09/04/2025 4.150% 4.345%
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