PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (LTPZ) Alternatives

PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF (LTPZ) 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 LTPZ. 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 LTPZ

LTPZ charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among LTPZ alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to LTPZ

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	LTPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	98	Feb 24, 2025	LTPZ vs RBIL
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	95	Dec 1, 2010	LTPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	Oct 12, 2012	LTPZ vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	93	Sep 22, 2017	LTPZ vs PBTP

Top Performing LTPZ Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CPII	Ionic Inflation Protection ETF	1.67%	Jun 28, 2022	LTPZ vs CPII
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.65%	Feb 24, 2025	LTPZ vs RBIL
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	1.47%	Sep 3, 2009	LTPZ vs TIPZ
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.45%	Sep 13, 2023	LTPZ vs IBIC
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	1.05%	Sep 22, 2017	LTPZ vs PBTP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to LTPZ

LTPZ 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...	1.04%	Feb 24, 2025	LTPZ vs RBIL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.16%	Sep 13, 2023	LTPZ vs IBIC
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.83%	Dec 1, 2010	LTPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.90%	Oct 12, 2012	LTPZ vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	1.97%	Sep 22, 2017	LTPZ vs PBTP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to LTPZ

LTPZ 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	LTPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.50%	Feb 24, 2025	LTPZ vs RBIL
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.85%	Nov 7, 2024	LTPZ vs LDRI
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	-0.95%	Dec 1, 2010	LTPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.98%	Oct 12, 2012	LTPZ vs VTIP

Other ETFs from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.91%	Nov 16, 2009	LTPZ vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	LTPZ vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	LTPZ vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.37%	Oct 30, 2009	LTPZ vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.39%	Jun 16, 2011	LTPZ vs HYS
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	69	0.11%	Nov 30, 2009	LTPZ vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.97%	Dec 10, 2019	LTPZ vs EMNT
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	88	3.63%	Aug 31, 2017	LTPZ vs MFDX
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.83%	Aug 20, 2009	LTPZ vs STPZ
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	57	-0.32%	Sep 20, 2010	LTPZ vs CORP

Often Compared With LTPZ

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	12	0.17%	Jul 22, 2002	LTPZ vs TLT
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	71	0.63%	May 29, 2013	LTPZ vs TIPX
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	-0.09%	Nov 19, 2009	LTPZ vs VGLT
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.43%	Nov 28, 2007	LTPZ vs JNK
COMT	iShares Commodities Select Strategy ETF	Commodities, Actively Managed	89	35.81%	Oct 15, 2014	LTPZ vs COMT
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	13	-0.06%	Oct 10, 2019	LTPZ vs SCHQ
BIL	SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds	100	0.85%	May 25, 2007	LTPZ vs BIL
UBT	ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury	Leveraged Bonds, Leveraged	7	-1.06%	Jan 19, 2010	LTPZ vs UBT
THLIX	Thrivent Limited Maturity Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	96	-0.27%	Oct 29, 1999	LTPZ vs THLIX
BSJS	Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bon...	High Yield Bonds	80	0.03%	Sep 16, 2020	LTPZ vs BSJS
IRVH	Global X Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedg...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	15	-1.97%	Jul 5, 2022	LTPZ vs IRVH
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.38%	Oct 25, 2017	LTPZ vs USHY
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	LTPZ vs FIPDX
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	87	8.57%	Nov 18, 2004	LTPZ vs GLD
BRTR	Blackrock Total Return ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	59	-0.43%	Dec 12, 2023	LTPZ vs BRTR
RINF	ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	17	-0.74%	Jan 10, 2012	LTPZ vs RINF
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	LTPZ vs TIP
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.49%	Oct 2, 2018	LTPZ vs GTIP
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.27%	May 25, 2007	LTPZ vs SPIP

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