US FED Credit US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
US FED Credit US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) stood at 279,965 USD million on Oct 14, 2026, according to FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). It is one of the indicators in the FED balance sheet table (Value · Daily), with a complete series running from Dec 18, 2002 to Oct 14, 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the FED balance sheet table
| Indicator | 14-10-2026 | 07-10-2026 | 30-09-2026 | 23-09-2026 | 16-09-2026 | 09-09-2026 | 02-09-2026 | 26-08-2026 | 19-08-2026 | 12-08-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Securities held outright | 6,471,059 | 6,466,820 | 6,464,597 | 6,471,088 | 6,470,320 | 6,468,269 | 6,468,278 | 6,462,101 | 6,475,303 | 6,471,490 | |
| U.S. Treasury securities | 4,570,552 | 4,566,384 | 4,564,161 | 4,558,332 | 4,554,450 | 4,552,337 | 4,552,347 | 4,546,169 | 4,542,228 | 4,538,288 | |
| Inflation-protected (TIPS) | 279,965 | 279,965 | 279,965 | 277,105 | 277,105 | 277,105 | 277,105 | 276,076 | 276,076 | 276,076 |
Understanding US FED Credit US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)
Values in this line pertain to bonds whose principal is adjusted according to consumer price movements, thereby providing inflation protection to holders. This stream reflects the principal portion of securities held outright, separated from the accumulated inflation compensation reported in the adjacent line. It excludes nominal bonds, bills, other agency securities, and mortgage-backed assets; thus it cannot be used alone to represent the entire sovereign debt portfolio.
It should be viewed in parallel with the inflation compensation line to fully understand the value associated with this asset group. A change may stem from purchases, sales, maturities, or reinvestments, whereas the inflation adjustment portion has its own updating mechanism and does not necessarily coincide with cash transaction flows. Comparing with the preceding period helps isolate the timing of fluctuations, while multi-week trends diminish the impact of settlement calendars. Deflation can also cause the accumulation pace to diverge from conventional intuition.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this line include accumulated inflation compensation?
- The compensation is presented separately, so both lines must be read for a complete picture.
- Is a balance increase necessarily due to additional bond purchases?
- Not necessarily; accounting changes related to adjustment mechanisms must also be considered.
- How should this indicator be compared with nominal bonds?
- Distinguish the cash flow mechanisms before comparing scale, as this group adjusts for inflation while nominal bonds do not.