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TIPS

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

The primary ETF for US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). TIPS principal adjusts with CPI, providing a real return above inflation. Essential hedging tool for inflation-sensitive portfolios.

Fixed IncomeTER 0.19%Dist.US-domiciled
TER
0.19%
AUM
$20B
Holdings
~50
Data Range
— → —

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642871762
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
US
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 36.2% of the fund.

1
TIPS-5Y-AUS TIPS 2.125% 2029
5.50%
2
TIPS-10Y-AUS TIPS 1.75% 2034
5.00%
3
TIPS-5Y-BUS TIPS 1.625% 2028
4.50%
4
TIPS-10Y-BUS TIPS 0.625% 2032
4.00%
5
TIPS-30Y-AUS TIPS 2.375% 2052
3.50%
6
TIPS-5Y-CUS TIPS 2.5% 2030
3.20%
7
TIPS-10Y-CUS TIPS 1.375% 2033
3.00%
8
TIPS-20Y-AUS TIPS 2.125% 2044
2.80%
9
TIPS-30Y-BUS TIPS 0.75% 2045
2.50%
10
TIPS-5Y-DUS TIPS 2.0% 2029
2.20%

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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 (TIPS), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-05-06

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

The primary ETF for US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). TIPS principal adjusts with CPI, providing a real return above inflation. Essential hedging tool for inflation-sensitive portfolios.
TIPS has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.19%, which means you pay $19 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, TIPS is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
TIPS is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
TIPS uses optimized sampling, holding a representative subset of the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities Index index to minimize costs while closely tracking performance.
Similar ETFs tracking the same or a very similar index include: TIP. These may differ in domicile, currency, dividend policy, or expense ratio.