US FED Credit US Treasury Securities
US FED Credit US Treasury Securities stood at 4,570,552 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 | |
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| U.S. Treasury securities4 | 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 | |
| Bills | 566,048 | 562,157 | 560,211 | 554,373 | 550,482 | 548,360 | 548,360 | 541,995 | 537,752 | 533,509 | |
| Nominal | 3,617,961 | 3,617,961 | 3,617,961 | 3,620,822 | 3,620,822 | 3,620,822 | 3,620,822 | 3,621,850 | 3,621,850 | 3,621,850 |
Understanding US FED Credit US Treasury Securities
This represents the total book value of directly held sovereign debt securities, including short-term instruments, nominal bonds, inflation-indexed bonds, and accumulated inflation compensation presented separately. The indicator excludes other federally sponsored agency debt securities, mortgage-backed assets, repos, or pledged collateral. It is a component of total directly held securities while being broader than individual maturity groups or separate interest mechanisms underneath.
Daily fluctuations are typically tied to purchase and sale settlements, maturities, and reinvestments, making comparison with the immediate preceding period more useful than year-on-year comparisons when seeking immediate causes. Nevertheless, multi-week trends are best suited for assessing whether the portfolio is expanding or contracting. Market-driven gains or losses should not be inferred from this series; reclassifications and updates to inflation compensation can also generate non-cash transaction changes.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the indicator include all directly held securities?
- No. It covers only sovereign debt, while other asset groups are recorded separately.
- Is a declining balance always caused by asset sales?
- No, assets that mature without being fully reinvested also reduce the balance.
- Is the inflation compensation included in this total?
- Yes, the related accumulated portion is included in the total while also being presented in a separate line.