SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (SPIP) 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 SPIP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SPIP
SPIP charges 0.12% annually. There are 20 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.03% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | SPIP vs VTIP | |
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.03% | 16.50B | Aug 2010 | SPIP vs SCHP | |
| Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.05% | 148.10M | Jul 2025 | SPIP vs VTP | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.06% | 15.79B | Dec 2010 | SPIP vs STIP | |
| Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF | 0.07% | 98.74M | Sep 2017 | SPIP vs PBTP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SPIP
SPIP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 32. There are 24 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 98 | 79.20M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 97 | 138.94M | Feb 2025 | SPIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 96 | 118.00M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBID | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 91 | 15.79B | Dec 2010 | SPIP vs STIP | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | SPIP vs VTIP |
Top Performing SPIP Alternatives (YTD)
SPIP is at 0.77% YTD. There are 31 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.58%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Inflation Protection ETF | 3.58% | 10.49M | Jun 2022 | SPIP vs CPII | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 2.82% | 13.05M | Nov 2025 | SPIP vs ICPI | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 2.65% | 138.94M | Feb 2025 | SPIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 2.61% | 79.20M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 2.35% | 118.00M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBID |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SPIP
SPIP has 3.64% 1-year volatility. There are 26 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 0.90% | 79.20M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 0.94% | 138.94M | Feb 2025 | SPIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.95% | 13.05M | Nov 2025 | SPIP vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 1.24% | 118.00M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBID | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 1.54% | 15.79B | Dec 2010 | SPIP vs STIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SPIP
SPIP has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.04%. There are 21 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.27%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.27% | 79.20M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBIC | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.55% | 118.00M | Sep 2023 | SPIP vs IBID | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.56% | 138.94M | Feb 2025 | SPIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF | -0.60% | 21.96M | Nov 2024 | SPIP vs LDRI | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.71% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | SPIP vs VTIP |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | SPIP vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.36% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | SPIP vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.22% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | SPIP vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 10.97% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | SPIP vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 54 | 14.99% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | SPIP vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 50 | 28.66% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | SPIP vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.50% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | SPIP vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -7.26% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | SPIP vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 8.54% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | SPIP vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | SPIP vs BIL |
Often Compared With SPIP
Investors most often compare SPIP with TIP, TIPX, FIPDX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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