PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF (STPZ) Alternatives

PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF (STPZ) 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 STPZ. 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 STPZ

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

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STPZ

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

Top Performing STPZ Alternatives (YTD)

STPZ 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	STPZ vs CPII
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.65%	Feb 24, 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	1.47%	Sep 3, 2009	STPZ vs TIPZ
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.45%	Sep 13, 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	1.05%	Sep 22, 2017	STPZ vs PBTP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STPZ

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ 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	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.50%	Feb 24, 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.85%	Nov 7, 2024	STPZ vs LDRI
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	-0.95%	Dec 1, 2010	STPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.98%	Oct 12, 2012	STPZ 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	STPZ vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	STPZ vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	STPZ vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.37%	Oct 30, 2009	STPZ vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.39%	Jun 16, 2011	STPZ vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.39%	Sep 3, 2009	STPZ vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	69	0.11%	Nov 30, 2009	STPZ vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.97%	Dec 10, 2019	STPZ vs EMNT
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	88	3.63%	Aug 31, 2017	STPZ vs MFDX
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	57	-0.32%	Sep 20, 2010	STPZ vs CORP

Often Compared With STPZ

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPIR	Spire Global, Inc.		65	67.73%	—	STPZ vs SPIR
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	0.71%	May 17, 2017	STPZ vs JPST
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	STPZ vs TIP
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	46	-7.05%	Feb 17, 1988	STPZ vs FXAIX
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.49%	Oct 2, 2018	STPZ vs GTIP
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Total Bond Market	63	-0.49%	Oct 15, 2002	STPZ vs FTBFX
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	STPZ vs HYG
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.27%	Mar 3, 2011	STPZ vs BKLN
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	STPZ vs VOO
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	STPZ vs TDTT
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	87	0.35%	Mar 31, 2010	STPZ vs EIRRX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	STPZ vs SGOV
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.32%	Jun 18, 2012	STPZ vs SPHY
LONZ	PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Bank Loan	73	-0.27%	Jun 8, 2022	STPZ vs LONZ
MINO	PIMCO Municipal Income Opportunities Active Exchan...	Municipal Bonds	55	0.32%	Sep 8, 2021	STPZ vs MINO
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	Mortgage Backed Securities	68	0.61%	Jul 31, 1997	STPZ vs PMBS
SMMU	PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	89	0.49%	Feb 1, 2010	STPZ vs SMMU
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	88	8.20%	Aug 31, 2017	STPZ vs MFEM
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor	70	3.16%	Aug 31, 2017	STPZ vs MFUS
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	61	-0.90%	Dec 18, 2019	STPZ vs RAFE

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