US inflation-protected bonds (TIPS)
This fund holds special US government bonds whose value rises with US inflation. If American prices climb, these bonds pay more, helping protect your purchasing power. It is a hedge against unexpected inflation rather than a high-income play.
Returns shown in USD (your base currency). Past performance is not a reliable guide to future results.
- Rises with US inflation
- Backed by the US government
- Largest, liquid UCITS TIPS fund
- Can lag if inflation stays low
- Price still moves with rates
- US dollar currency risk for SGD investors
About this fund
The fund tracks the Bloomberg US Government Inflation-Linked Bond index, holding US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). The principal of these bonds adjusts up with the US Consumer Price Index, so returns are linked to actual inflation outcomes. It is the largest UCITS TIPS ETF and a standard tool for inflation protection.
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Frequently asked questions
Is IDTP.L accumulating or distributing?
iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IDTP.L) is an accumulating ETF, so its dividends are reinvested automatically inside the fund instead of paid out as cash. The value compounds in the share price, which keeps things simple since the dividends are reinvested for you instead of arriving as cash you would otherwise have to reinvest yourself.
What is the annual fee (TER) for IDTP.L?
IDTP.L has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.10% per year. On a $10,000 holding that is roughly $10 a year, charged inside the fund rather than billed to you separately. A lower fee leaves more of the return compounding for you over time.
Can I buy IDTP.L on Interactive Brokers?
Yes. IDTP.L trades on LSE, USD and is available to investors worldwide through Interactive Brokers (IBKR). IBKR is the most popular way to buy UCITS ETFs because of its low FX conversion cost (around 0.03%) and low trading commissions.
What does IDTP.L invest in?
iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF USD (Acc) (IDTP.L) tracks the Bloomberg US Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index. This fund holds special US government bonds whose value rises with US inflation. You buy one fund and get the whole basket in a single trade.
Is IDTP.L a UCITS ETF, and where is it domiciled?
Yes, IDTP.L is a UCITS ETF domiciled in Ireland. For non-US investors, Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs are usually preferred over US-domiciled ones: US dividend withholding tax is 15% under the tax treaty (versus 30% on US-domiciled funds for many non-US investors), and the holdings sit outside US estate tax.
How risky is IDTP.L?
On the TickerCompare 1 to 5 scale, IDTP.L is rated low risk (2/5), based on how much its price has moved historically. Higher-risk funds can fall further in a downturn, so match the choice to your time horizon and how much volatility you can stomach.