Bloomberg has launched an ultrashort index for the Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) market as investors’ inflation concerns grow.
The Bloomberg US Ultrashort TIPS 1-13 Months Index measures the performance of the Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) market.
Nick Gendron, global head of fixed income index product at Bloomberg Index Services, commented: “Opportunities within TIPS have been a focus area for investors since inflationary periods kicked off in 2022 and ultra-short maturity TIPS can offer an efficient hedge against near term inflation shocks combined with low interest rate risk.”
This launch is an expansion of the existing 0-1 year fixed income indices, established in 2023. It looks only at securities with 1-13 month maturities, and is made up of monthly subcomponents beginning in January 2025.
F/m Investments has licenced the index as the underlying benchmark for its F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security ETF (RBIL).
“We identified ultrashort TIPS as a strong antidote for investors’ inflation anxiety,” said Alexander Morris, F/m Investments CEO. “The ETF markets overlooked the sector.”
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