The final results from the annual survey of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities at the end of June 2023 were released today, as reported by the Treasury website. The survey, conducted jointly by Treasury, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, revealed some insightful data.
According to the survey, the value of foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities as of June 30, 2023, was $26,872 billion. This amount was broken down into $13,719 billion held in U.S. equities, $11,967 billion in U.S. long-term debt securities, and $1,186 billion held in U.S. short-term debt securities. Notably, the previous survey conducted in June 2022 showed total foreign holdings of U.S. securities at $24,893 billion.
Regarding the types of securities held by foreign investors, the survey indicated that long-term debt securities had an original term-to-maturity of over one year. Additionally, asset-backed securities, backed by pools of assets like residential home mortgages or credit card receivables, were also included in the holdings.
Furthermore, a breakdown of foreign holdings of U.S. securities by country and type of security was provided. For example, as of June 30, 2023, the United Kingdom held $2,627 billion in total U.S. securities, with $1,457 billion in equities, $580 billion in long-term debt, and $554 billion in short-term debt.
In response to the survey results, the next survey will cover holdings at the end of June 2024, with preliminary data expected to be released by February 28, 2025. Complementary surveys measuring U.S. holdings of foreign securities are also being processed, with preliminary results anticipated to be reported by August 30, 2024.
This detailed report provides valuable insights into the foreign portfolio holdings of U.S. securities, shedding light on the global investment landscape and the relationships between different countries in the financial market.
