TLDZX

About TLDZX

T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fund Z Class is an open-end mutual fund designed to provide income by tracking a short‑maturity segment of inflation-linked U.S. government debt. According to its prospectus, the fund seeks to replicate the Bloomberg U.S. 1–5 Year Treasury TIPS Index and normally keeps portfolio duration between one and five years, focusing on Treasury Inflation‑Protected Securities and related instruments that mirror the index’s holdings and risk profile. This limited-duration approach targets reduced interest rate sensitivity relative to longer TIPS strategies while maintaining direct linkage to U.S. inflation measures. The portfolio is concentrated in U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds across multiple short-dated vintages, reflecting the index’s composition. Positioned within the short-term inflation-protected bond category, the fund serves investors and allocators seeking measured inflation exposure, potential real income, and diversification benefits from high-quality, government-backed securities without venturing into long-duration interest rate risk. Morningstar notes metrics such as SEC yield and category context that help frame its role within fixed income allocations, though specifics vary over time with market conditions.