Ionic Inflation Protection ETF (CPII) Alternatives

Ionic Inflation Protection ETF (CPII) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CPII. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to CPII

CPII charges 0.74% annually. Among ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CPII alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.03%	Oct 12, 2012	CPII vs VTIP
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	0.05%	Jul 7, 2025	CPII vs VTP
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.05%	Aug 5, 2010	CPII vs SCHP
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.06%	Dec 1, 2010	CPII vs STIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.07%	Sep 22, 2017	CPII vs PBTP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CPII

Among ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	98	Sep 13, 2023	CPII vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	98	Feb 24, 2025	CPII vs RBIL
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	94	Dec 1, 2010	CPII vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	92	Oct 12, 2012	CPII vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	91	Sep 22, 2017	CPII vs PBTP

Top Performing CPII Alternatives (YTD)

CPII alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	1.75%	Mar 13, 2008	CPII vs WIP
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.49%	Feb 24, 2025	CPII vs RBIL
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	1.43%	Sep 3, 2009	CPII vs TIPZ
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.43%	Sep 13, 2023	CPII vs IBIC
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.97%	Sep 22, 2017	CPII vs PBTP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CPII

CPII alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.05%	Feb 24, 2025	CPII vs RBIL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.15%	Sep 13, 2023	CPII vs IBIC
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.83%	Dec 1, 2010	CPII vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.90%	Oct 12, 2012	CPII vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	1.97%	Sep 22, 2017	CPII vs PBTP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CPII

CPII alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	-0.46%	Sep 13, 2023	CPII vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.50%	Feb 24, 2025	CPII vs RBIL
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.85%	Nov 7, 2024	CPII vs LDRI
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	-0.95%	Dec 1, 2010	CPII vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.98%	Oct 12, 2012	CPII vs VTIP

Often Compared With CPII

What investors most often compare with CPII, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR E...	Consumer Staples Equities	15	5.46%	Dec 16, 1998	CPII vs XLP
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.88%	May 25, 2007	CPII vs BIL
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	47	-1.48%	Dec 19, 2013	CPII vs VIG
RINF	ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	-0.49%	Jan 10, 2012	CPII vs RINF
RISR	FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H...	Nontraditional Bonds	55	1.80%	Sep 30, 2021	CPII vs RISR
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	52	0.50%	Sep 19, 2011	CPII vs TDTF
HIDE	Alpha Architect High Inflation And Deflation ETF	Diversified Portfolio	81	5.61%	Nov 16, 2022	CPII vs HIDE
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	CPII vs TIP
IBIG	iShares iBonds Oct 2030 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	62	0.60%	Sep 19, 2023	CPII vs IBIG
LQDI	iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	39	-0.18%	May 8, 2018	CPII vs LQDI
IRVH	Global X Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedg...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	-2.41%	Jul 5, 2022	CPII vs IRVH
JCPI	JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	51	0.36%	Mar 31, 2010	CPII vs JCPI
VGIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	54	-0.10%	Nov 19, 2009	CPII vs VGIT
DFIP	Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	37	0.40%	Nov 15, 2021	CPII vs DFIP
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.48%	Oct 2, 2018	CPII vs GTIP
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	65	0.58%	May 29, 2013	CPII vs TIPX
HYGI	iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	Jun 22, 2022	CPII vs HYGI
IVOL	Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed...	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	19	-2.15%	May 13, 2019	CPII vs IVOL
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	80	0.71%	Aug 20, 2009	CPII vs STPZ
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	7	-1.26%	Sep 3, 2009	CPII vs LTPZ

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