Index-Linked Bond
An index-linked bond adjusts principal, coupon, or redemption value using a reference index such as an inflation measure.
Inflation-linked and index-linked fixed-income securities that adjust principal, coupons, or redemption values using price indexes or other reference measures.
Inflation-linked bonds and indexed securities are fixed-income instruments whose principal, coupons, redemption value, or interest rate is tied to an inflation index or another reference index. They are used to separate nominal bond income from real purchasing-power exposure, but the exact protection depends on the index formula and issuer documents.
Use this branch when evaluating index-linked bonds, inflation-indexed securities, real yield, index lag, deflation floors, tax timing, or inflation-protected cash flows.
For U.S. Treasury context, compare this branch with Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities. For rate-reset debt that is not inflation-indexed, use Floating-Rate Notes and Variable-Rate Securities.
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An index-linked bond adjusts principal, coupon, or redemption value using a reference index such as an inflation measure.
Inflation-indexed securities adjust principal, interest, or redemption values with inflation measures to reduce purchasing-power risk.