Inflation-Linked Bond



Objective & Philosophy
The Inflation-Linked Bond investment strategy seeks a long-term total rate of return that outpaces inflation, primarily through investment in inflation-indexed securities. The investment team advocates the inclusion of inflation-indexed securities in a portfolio to help provide diversification and a hedge against the adverse effects of inflation. The portfolio management team also believes that U.S. domiciled investors may benefit from seeking pure exposure to U.S. inflation-indexed securities to create an effective inflation hedge.
Key Facts
Asset Class: Fixed Income
Inception Date: 05/01/1997
Benchmark: Lehman Brothers Inflation U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) Index
Portfolio Management: John Cerra, CFA, Managing Director
Learn More: Strategy Profile (PDF)
Investment Strategy
The strategy primarily invests in U.S. government inflation-linked securities and seeks to maintain an average duration similar to that of its benchmark, the Lehman Brothers U.S. TIPS Index. The strategy may opportunistically invest in government agency and corporate inflation-linked securities to capitalize on market inefficiencies. Market conditions, such as supply and demand characteristics and liquidity issues, may influence the portfolio’s composition.
Performance & Statistics

All data is shown in U.S. Dollars. Non-performance information is based on a representative account of the strategy. Each portfolio may differ due to specific investment restrictions and guidelines. Past performance is not an indicator or guarantee of future results. The gross performance returns presented reflect the reinvestment of dividends and other earnings but do not reflect the deduction of investment advisory fees and other expenses. A client's return will be reduced by advisory fees and any other expenses it may incur in the management of its investment advisory account.

Portfolios within the composite are subject to certain risks such as market and investment style risk.  Fixed-income securities are subject to interest-rate risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed-income securities generally declines. Investments in inflation-linked securities can be affected by changes in investors’ inflation expectations or changes in real interest rates.

The Lehman Brothers® U.S. TIPS (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities) Index measures the performance of fixed-income securities with fixed-rate coupon payments whose payments are adjusted for inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

The separate account minimum is $25 million.

This material is provided for informational purposes only and should not be regarded as a recommendation or an offer to buy or sell any product or service to which this information may relate. TIAA-CREF claims compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®). TIAA-CREF is a group of companies that manages domestic, international and global investment strategies for clients worldwide, and provides insurance-related financial services. To receive a complete list and descriptions of TIAA-CREF composites and/or a presentation that adheres to the GIPS standards, please Contact Us.

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