About 5-Year TIPS
5-Year TIPS is a treasury inflation-protected security in the bonds category regulated by SEC and MSRB. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Washington, DC, operating for 29 years, it is most often used for dampening overall portfolio volatility.
Why people search for this
Lock in a predictable interest stream with less day-to-day volatility than equities.
Who 5-Year TIPS fits — and who it doesn't
5-Year TIPS fits best when you are dampening overall portfolio volatility, and specifically when want a predictable coupon schedule. It also suits investors who use bonds to dampen overall portfolio volatility.
It is not the right pick for someone who needs a fundamentally different product from a treasury inflation-protected security.
How fees work at 5-Year TIPS
5-Year TIPS's headline cost is markup / markdown at Embedded in price; varies by broker. Secondary line items include custody (None at standard brokers). Always cross-check fees against the operator's current pricing page — schedules change without notice.
Regulation & safety
5-Year TIPS is registered with or supervised by SEC (verify on SEC EDGAR), MSRB (verify on MSRB EMMA), FINRA (verify on FINRA BrokerCheck). Regulatory registration is not a guarantee against loss — it means the firm operates under a defined rule-book and is subject to enforcement when it doesn't.
How 5-Year TIPS compares
The closest peer to 5-Year TIPS in this directory is 10-Year TIPS, also a inflation-protected treasury. On yield the two differ visibly — 5-Year TIPS shows Real ~1.7% + CPI, while 10-Year TIPS shows Real ~1.9% + CPI. If you are torn, open both side by side in the compare tool to see every attribute laid out in one table.
| Attribute | 5-Year TIPS | 10-Year TIPS |
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| Yield | Real ~1.7% + CPI | Real ~1.9% + CPI |
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| Maturity | 5 years | 10 years |
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| Issuer | US Treasury | US Treasury |
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| Rating | AA+ | AA+ |
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5-Year TIPS is a treasury inflation-protected security in the bonds category, headquartered in Washington, DC. Principal adjusts with CPI — real-yield exposure.
5-Year TIPS is a US fixed-income instrument first available to retail investors in 1997 or earlier. The instrument pays scheduled interest and returns principal at maturity, subject to the credit profile noted in the attributes table. Most US brokers can transact it on request.