Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP)


Market Price (10/9/2026): $48.47

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund (VTIP)


Market Price (10/9/2026): $48.47

Key Takeaways

  • VTIP has returned +1.4% YTD vs +14.1% for SPY, -2.7% for AGG; +1.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +15.9%, AGG -2.0%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VTIP has returned -48.1% over the past 3 years, vs +16.0% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VTIP has seen net inflows of +$414M (+2.0% of assets). details →
  • VTIP yields 4.84% based on its trailing 12-month distributions.
  • VTIP is trading within 0.8% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 10/8/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with VTIP

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.2%
Volatility
10.5%
Sharpe
0.88
YTD
+9.7%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for VTIP

Total Weights
Top 5: 26.1% | Top 10: 50.0% | Top 20: 90.5%

HoldingETF Weight
91282CPH8United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.13% 10/15/20305.35%
91282CQP9United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.25% 04/15/20315.30%
91282CNB3United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.63% 04/15/20305.26%
91282CLV1United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.63% 10/15/20295.17%
91282CKL4United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 2.13% 04/15/20294.98%
91282CJH5United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 2.38% 10/15/20284.96%
91282CFR7United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.63% 10/15/20274.83%
91282CEJ6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 04/15/20274.77%
91282CGW5United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 1.25% 04/15/20284.70%
91282CDC2United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 10/15/20264.68%
91282CCM1United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 07/15/20314.57%
91282CBF7United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 01/15/20314.56%
912828ZZ6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 07/15/20304.40%
9128283R9United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.50% 01/15/20284.27%
9128282L3United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.38% 07/15/20274.21%
912828Z37United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.13% 01/15/20304.10%
912828V49United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.38% 01/15/20273.78%
912828Y38United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.75% 07/15/20283.71%
9128287D6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.25% 07/15/20293.69%
9128285W6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds 0.88% 01/15/20293.19%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VTIP Return5%-3%5%5%6%1%21%
Peers Return6%-9%4%3%7%-1%8%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%14%108%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VTIP Win Rate83%42%67%67%83%80% 
Peers Win Rate75%36%56%67%83%60% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VTIP Max Drawdown-1%-5%-2%-1%-1%-1% 
Peers Max Drawdown-2%-11%-5%-3%-2%-3% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SCHP, TIP, STIP.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 10/8/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
VTIP-1.890.29-0.29
Bond Top Results (3Y)   
USHY-0.810.750.00
SHYG-0.720.700.14
HYG-0.870.67-0.05
JNK-0.840.66-0.07
SPSB-1.650.40-0.55

Results as of 9302026.

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust-5.7%511.6510082026542.36805202664
IJHiShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF-7.2%73.031008202678.67816202653
IWRiShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF-5.2%108.8710082026114.82816202653
MDYState Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust-7.1%666.2610082026716.91816202653
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-6.5%34.471008202636.876302026100
IVOOVanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF-6.9%123.5710082026132.68816202653
IJRiShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF-8.7%137.3110082026150.44816202653
VBVanguard Small-Cap ETF-6.7%287.6310082026308.38816202653
IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETF-9.0%277.5710082026305.09816202653
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-9.6%32.661008202636.136302026100
VTWOVanguard Russell 2000 ETF-8.8%112.1010082026122.90816202653
DFASDimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF-7.6%78.101008202684.48816202653
ESMLiShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF-7.4%52.431008202656.64816202653
NUSCNuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF-8.0%48.991008202653.27816202653
AKREAkre Focus ETF-12.7%54.021008202661.85830202639
VOTVanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF-5.0%297.8610082026313.61816202653
IJKiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF-6.9%110.9010082026119.11817202652
MDYGState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF-6.9%105.8210082026113.69817202652
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-10.7%353.4710082026395.65816202653
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-6.9%340.5910082026365.91817202652
IJTiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF-9.8%161.4510082026179.07804202665
SLYGState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF-9.8%107.8210082026119.50804202665
IWSiShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF-5.5%163.8910082026173.44816202653
IJJiShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF-7.6%140.2010082026151.67816202653
MDYVState Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF-7.5%90.091008202697.39816202653
VBRVanguard Small-Cap Value ETF-6.6%233.9110082026250.56816202653
AVUVAvantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF-6.7%120.1310082026128.74804202665
IWNiShares Russell 2000 Value ETF-7.2%210.9510082026227.43816202653
IJSiShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.9%129.5910082026140.68816202653
SLYVState Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF-7.9%103.3110082026112.22816202653
VIOVVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF-7.5%111.2510082026120.28816202653
VEAVanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF-5.1%69.861008202673.61825202644
IEFAiShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF-5.5%95.8710082026101.41825202644
EFAiShares MSCI EAFE ETF-5.6%102.7010082026108.81825202644
SCHFSchwab International Equity ETF-5.2%27.091008202628.59825202644
FNDFSchwab Fundamental International Equity ETF-5.2%53.371008202656.31907202631
EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF-6.2%77.971008202683.08903202635
AVIVAvantis International Large Cap Value ETF-6.2%78.731008202683.89825202644
VGKVanguard FTSE Europe ETF-8.1%85.431008202692.96825202644
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-5.4%49.061008202651.86827202642
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-6.4%80.501008202686.006222026108
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.2%66.101008202671.216222026108
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-13.8%32.141008202637.306222026108
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.6%176.2910082026219.206212026109
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-12.6%33.451008202638.265132026148
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-21.5%24.021008202630.595132026148
SCHDSchwab US Dividend Equity ETF-5.9%33.151008202635.21824202645
DVYiShares Select Dividend ETF-6.1%155.4310082026165.50816202653
SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF-6.2%149.3710082026159.18824202645
NOBLProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF-6.8%55.051008202659.07824202645
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-6.7%31.521008202633.78825202644
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-8.1%317.3210082026345.226222026108
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-5.1%85.501008202690.106302026100
FNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF-7.7%35.561008202638.52816202653
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-6.7%150.8410082026161.666222026108
MOATVanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF-5.9%108.3910082026115.14827202642
SPGPInvesco S&P 500 GARP ETF-5.6%121.8510082026129.02813202656
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-5.6%87.601008202692.78100520263
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-33.8%38.561008202658.265062026155
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-16.3%34.831008202641.635132026148
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-11.4%80.081008202690.346022026128
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.7%69.021008202691.625112026150
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-27.9%17.121008202623.756022026128
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-14.8%122.4710082026143.825282026133
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-15.0%32.071008202637.745282026133
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-42.4%24.131008202641.895272026134
DRSKAptus Defined Risk ETF-7.2%27.261008202629.396012026129
ALLWSSGA Active Trust State Street Bridgewater All Weather ETF-5.7%28.701008202630.44825202644
PCEFInvesco CEF Income Composite ETF-5.8%19.291008202620.47813202656
YYYAmplify CEF High Income ETF-9.3%10.311008202611.37816202653
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-10.2%64.001008202671.30825202644
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-5.2%40.491008202642.705112026150
XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF-7.4%54.231008202658.56903202635
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.7%168.4010082026186.51816202653
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%112.0710082026118.794192026172
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.3%111.7110082026121.825282026133
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-12.3%41.071008202646.854092026182
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.2%49.271008202653.67826202643
IYJiShares U.S. Industrials ETF-8.3%155.7010082026169.86804202665
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-8.5%179.7710082026196.45825202644
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-9.2%607.2710082026668.916222026108
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-14.0%563.2810082026655.016222026108
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-7.6%200.4810082026216.96819202650
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-11.9%149.2910082026169.55819202650
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-19.1%204.8810082026253.22816202653
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-11.2%79.941008202690.01716202684
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-11.0%176.3010082026198.06903202635
KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-10.7%69.591008202677.93816202653
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-15.1%41.761008202649.195282026133
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-18.5%75.891008202693.17825202644
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-13.6%99.4210082026115.116222026108
IGOViShares International Treasury Bond ETF-6.0%39.731008202642.275102026151
LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.1%102.4710082026107.936292026101
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-9.6%77.871008202686.106292026101
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-8.7%50.141008202654.896292026101
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-8.7%23.851008202626.136292026101
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.7%92.111008202699.786292026101
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-14.8%55.021008202664.546242026106
VCLTVanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF-7.7%68.711008202674.476292026101
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-7.9%20.441008202622.186292026101
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-7.6%45.771008202649.566292026101
MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETF-5.6%100.7410082026106.69706202694
VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund-5.9%47.131008202650.10706202694
TFIState Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF-6.1%42.551008202645.31705202695
ITMVanEck Intermediate Muni ETF-5.6%44.041008202646.65706202694
LMUBiShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF-8.9%46.141008202650.63705202695
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-15.1%378.6210082026445.934192026172
IAUiShares Gold Trust-15.0%77.661008202691.344192026172
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-14.9%81.721008202696.044192026172
SLViShares Silver Trust-32.6%53.451008202679.355132026148
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-24.2%14.821008202619.555132026148
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-29.1%20.491008202628.894142026177
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-8.8%147.5810082026161.86915202623
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-10.8%10.811008202612.126042026126
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.851008202660.135042026157
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF-10.7%89.3510082026100.08728202672
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF-11.2%40.851008202646.01728202672
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF-11.9%21.891008202624.86726202674
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF-11.7%94.6710082026107.26728202672
REETiShares Global REIT ETF-11.7%25.511008202628.89726202674
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-12.5%61.111008202669.82726202674
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-5.6%46.261008202649.01921202617
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-5.6%71.081008202675.31921202617
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-7.9%55.701008202660.45928202610

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-10-08

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$61.8B), followed by Bond (+$31.2B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$16.4B) and out of Factor Smart Beta (−$3.8B).
  • Relative to fund size, ACWX drew the largest inflow (+44.6% of AUM) and BKAG the largest outflow (−37.0%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$22.85B+2.6%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.48B+6.0%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$6.31B+5.7%
4VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$6.23B+0.9%
5IUSBiShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBond Core Plus Multisector+$5.85B+12.5%
6ACWXiShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETFOther+$5.63B+44.6%
7COROiShares International Country Rotation Active ETFEquity International Broad+$4.96B+39.4%
8MUBiShares National Muni Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.96B+10.8%
9VTEBVanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETFBond Municipal+$4.84B+10.3%
10BILState Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETFCash+$4.02B+8.3%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$19.49B-1.8%
2MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.3B-24.8%
3MBBiShares MBS ETFBond Mortgage Backed-$2.67B-7.1%
4USHYiShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETFBond High Yield Corporate-$2.21B-8.1%
5EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets-$1.87B-7.0%
6DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther-$1.62B-6.2%
7SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$1.52B-2.1%
8EFGiShares MSCI EAFE Growth ETFOther-$1.36B-8.4%
9LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.28B-4.6%
10VCITVanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.19B-1.8%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2646 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About VTIP

0Holdings Count: 21
Expense Ratio: 0.03%
Inception Date: 2012-10-12
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
This exchange-traded fund seeks to mirror an index tracking U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) with maturities of less than five years. It is designed to produce returns closely aligned with actual short-term inflation and aims to provide investors with a more stable investment profile compared to TIPS funds holding longer-dated assets. Due to its shorter duration, the fund typically incurs less real interest rate risk, though this often translates to lower overall returns when compared to longer-duration TIPS funds. Its portfolio consists of bonds guaranteed by the U.S. government, with their principal value adjusted twice a year according to inflation, thereby offering a safeguard against unforeseen increases in inflation.
Asset Class: Government Bond | ETF Website

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Profile

VTIPSCHPTIPSTIPMedian
NameVanguard S.Schwab U.S.iShares TI.iShares 0-. 
Asset ClassBondBondBondBond-
AUM ($ Bil)73.216.014.116.416.2
Expense Ratio0.03%0.03%0.18%0.03%0.03%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)2.695.141.901.052.30
Latest Day Volume (Mil)3.635.992.041.112.83
Holdings Count2149482536
Inception Date10/12/20128/5/201012/3/200311/30/2010-

Fundamentals

VTIPSCHPTIPSTIPMedian
NameVanguard S.Schwab U.S.iShares TI.iShares 0-. 
Net Asset Value48.3425.10104.0299.85-
Premium/Discount0.3%0.4%0.5%0.3%0.4%
Distribution Yield4.3%5.0%5.1%5.4%5.0%
Sales Yield-----
Earnings Yield-----

Valuation

VTIPSCHPTIPSTIPMedian
NameVanguard S.Schwab U.S.iShares TI.iShares 0-. 
P/S (TTM)-----
P/E (TTM)-----
P/FCF (TTM)-----
Forward P/E-----
Forward P/S-----

Risk

VTIPSCHPTIPSTIPMedian
NameVanguard S.Schwab U.S.iShares TI.iShares 0-. 
Volatility (1Y)1.6%3.4%3.6%1.8%2.6%
Volatility (3Y)2.0%4.5%4.5%2.0%3.2%
Volatility (5Y)2.8%6.1%6.2%2.8%4.4%
Beta (1Y)0.010.070.070.010.04
Beta (3Y)0.000.050.050.010.03
Beta (5Y)0.020.070.070.020.05
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.98-0.50-0.720.46-0.02
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)2.580.950.862.371.66
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)1.090.03-0.011.010.52
Max Drawdown (1Y)-1.4%-3.9%-4.7%-1.9%-2.9%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-1.4%-3.9%-4.7%-1.9%-2.9%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-5.5%-14.3%-14.5%-5.5%-9.9%

Returns

VTIPSCHPTIPSTIPMedian
NameVanguard S.Schwab U.S.iShares TI.iShares 0-. 
1M Return-0.6%-2.1%-2.1%-0.6%-1.4%
3M Return-0.4%-2.6%-3.3%-1.2%-1.9%
6M Return0.2%-2.5%-3.3%-0.6%-1.5%
YTD Return1.4%-1.6%-2.4%0.6%-0.5%
1Y Return1.6%-1.7%-2.6%0.8%-0.4%
2Y Return7.3%2.3%1.2%6.5%4.4%
3Y Return16.6%13.5%12.2%15.1%14.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity3.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 831202683.0%
Average Daily Volume3.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1