iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP)

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Best Fit Treasury Inflation Protected Securities ETFs

U.S. News evaluated 15 Treasury Inflation Protected Securities ETFs and 6 make our Best Fit list. Our list highlights the best passively managed funds for long-term investors. Rankings are assigned based on comparisons with Best Fit funds in this category.

How we identify Best Fit Funds

Best Fit Scorecard
Costs Excellent
Tracking Error Good
Bid/Ask Ratio Typical
Holdings Diversity Good

Fund Description

The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L). The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in the bonds of the underlying index and at least 95% of its assets in U.S. government bonds. The underlying index measures the performance of the inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury, commonly known as "TIPS."

Fund Snapshot Updated 05.16.2013

Previous Close $119.36 Expense Ratio 0.20%
YTD Return 1.2% Avg. 30-Day Volume 855,600
1-Year Return 1.4% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $119.48 Shares Outstanding 165,400,000
Ask $119.51 Dividends $2.33
Top 10 Holdings
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828PP91) 7.31%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828TE09) 6.27%
United States Treas Nts (—) 5.53%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828UX60) 5.47%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828SQ48) 5.28%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828QV50) 4.34%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828QD52) 4.23%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828ET33) 3.69%
United States Treas Bds (TMTIPUS912810QP66) 3.57%
United States Treas Nts (TMTIPUS912828NM88) 3.49%
% of Total Holdings 49.20%

Sector Breakdown

Geographic Breakdown

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Best Fit Treasury Inflation Protected Securities

1

SPDR Barclays TIPS ETF (IPE)

2

Schwab U.S. TIPs ETF (SCHP)

3

iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund (TIP)

4

PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (STPZ)

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