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iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index. TIPS are US government bonds whose principal adjusts with inflation, providing a hedge against rising prices.

TER
0.19%
AUM
$20B
CAGR
3.5%
Volatility
5.9%
Max Drawdown
-14.6%
Data Range
2003-12 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-0.8%
Worst DD-14.6%
Worst date2022-09

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return3.4%
Best12.0%
Worst-2.4%
% positive85%
233 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642871846
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.19%
Assets Under Management
$20B approx.
Inception Date
2003-12-04
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~50

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 31.6% of the fund.

1
TIPS-30YUS TIPS 2.125% 2054
4.50%
2
TIPS-10YUS TIPS 1.625% 2034
4.00%
3
TIPS-5YUS TIPS 2.375% 2029
3.80%
4
TIPS-20YUS TIPS 1.75% 2044
3.50%
5
TIPS-7YUS TIPS 1.875% 2031
3.20%
6
TIPS-3YUS TIPS 2.00% 2027
3.00%
7
TIPS-15YUS TIPS 1.50% 2039
2.80%
8
TIPS-25YUS TIPS 0.75% 2049
2.50%
9
TIPS-2YUS TIPS 2.50% 2026
2.30%
10
TIPS-12YUS TIPS 1.375% 2037
2.00%
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Who Is This ETF For?

Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13