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Individual TIPS (held to maturity) track CPI (unadjusted, but only adjusted is available at Stockcharts and it is close). But TIPS funds do their own thing.
Thanks for the Stockcharts plots that are helpful to see the differences between VTIP and TIP.
One can buy individual TIPS from their brokerages. New issues are available based on the auction schedule. Here is more information from Fidelity.
You can view a list of available Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) offerings by visiting Fixed income, bonds & CDs. TIPS can't currently be purchased on our mobile app.
TIPS are issued with 5, 10, and 30-year maturities at a specific frequency in auction. On the announcement date, security terms and important dates are posted on Fidelity.com. To view the auction schedule for treasuries, visit US Treasury Bonds and select “Auction Schedule”.
To view available TIPS auction offerings, log in and visit Treasury Inflation-Protected (TIPS) auction offerings.
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https://stockcharts.com/h-perf/ui?s=VTIP&compare=$$CPI,TIP&id=p39606963806
One can buy individual TIPS from their brokerages. New issues are available based on the auction schedule. Here is more information from Fidelity. * think you meant CPI, not CPU, correct?
BTW, I posted on the upcoming TIPS auction here,
https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/comment/150182/#Comment_150182
Decided to participate in the 5-year TIP auction, in both my Trad- and Roth-IRA. The orders filled today.
Thanks again!