See treasury returns over time
Summary of User’s Issue and Solutions Discussed:
- The user reported difficulty in finding information on returns from matured treasury bills/notes in the performance income section.
- Fidelity suggested checking the “Closed Positions” section for cost basis information on matured treasury bills.
- As an alternative, Fidelity mentioned that the cost basis for non-matured positions can be viewed under the “Positions” tab.
- The user later found the necessary information in the “Year-to-Date Tax Activity” section under “Tax Forms & Information.”
- Fidelity encouraged the user to reach out for further assistance if needed.
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in the performance income section, is there a way to see returns from matured treasury bills/notes
Hi there, @nicm. We appreciate you stopping by our Discord with your question. I’m happy to assist you with navigating Fidelity.com.
The “Performance” tab of Fidelity.com does provide interest and dividend information, however, the information refers to the account, rather than specific securities. That said, I’m happy to provide you with a couple of alternatives.
Treasury securities, such as Treasury bills with maturities of one year or less, are often called zero-coupon bonds. As you know, these do not pay a regular coupon. Instead, they are sold at a discount to their face (or par) value; investors receive the total principal value at maturity. The difference between the discounted price at issuance and the face value at maturity represents the total interest paid in one lump sum.
If you want to see the cost basis information for positions after they have reached maturity, it can be found by clicking “Closed Positions” at the top of the “Positions” page. On the other hand, cost basis information for positions that have not yet matured can be found on your account’s “Positions” tab. Click on the T-bill to view the purchase history details and the total cost basis.
This information can also be found in a printed report from the Fixed Income Analysis tool. Launch the tool from the page linked below, log in, navigate to the positions tab, and select “Print Report (PDF).” You’ll want to select “Positions” in the following menu. From here, you can download this information to your desktop.
Fixed Income Analysis Tool: https://www.fidelity.com/fixed-income-bonds/fixed-income-tools-services/fixed-income-analysis-tool
If this is not quite what you were looking for, or if you have additional questions, please feel free to follow up with us. We will be happy to help. 🟢
> if you want to see the cost basis information for positions after they have reached maturity, it can be found by clicking “Closed Positions” at the top of the “Positions” page.
this part did not work for me, there was no information on that page on any of my closed treasury bills positions.
i however got information i needed under “Year-to-Date Tax Activity” section “Tax Forms & Information” and then drilling into the details of the different sections
Thank you for following up with us and letting us know, @nicm.
I’m glad you were able to find the information you need. Please feel free to reach out anytime with your questions! 🟢