If you’re wondering what the buzz around I bonds is, the answer lies in their interest rate. The current I bond composite rate is 3.11%. It applies for the first six months for bonds issued from ...

Spoiler alert: You might not need to rush here. The current rate on an I Bond bought from May through October is 4.3%. That includes a key fixed rate of 0.9% for I Bonds bought through October − ...

Of course, you can get them just fine today, now that the current I-bond rate is down. The rate is set every six months, in May and November, and is made up of two components. One is based on the ...

A bond with this fixed rate would currently yield a 6.46% annualized return, combining the 3.6% fixed rate with the current 2.86% variable rate. The long-term earning potential of I Bonds hinges ...

The minimum amount for an electronic or paper I bond is $25 or $50, respectively. Current I bond rates The current combined rate is 3.98% for I bonds issued May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

Investors might need to brace for a 5% Federal Reserve policy rate, above the current 4.25%-4.5% range, according to Deutsche ...

Series I savings bonds were hot in 2022 as inflation peaked. But they remain a solid spot for savings as many worry about 2025's stock market fallout.

Kenneth Potts, senior vice president and portfolio manager for the U.S. Fixed Income team at Fiera Capital, adds that the "current environment of higher yields will generate more income from bond ...

With inflation at four-decade highs, investors have been keenly interested in higher-yielding, lower-risk investments, and I bonds fit the bill. The current interest rate on new series I savings ...