STPZ Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ charges 0.20% annually. There are 28 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.03%	16.50B	Aug 2010	STPZ vs SCHP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.03%	70.50B	Oct 2012	STPZ vs VTIP
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	0.05%	148.10M	Jul 2025	STPZ vs VTP
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.06%	15.79B	Dec 2010	STPZ vs STIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.07%	98.74M	Sep 2017	STPZ vs PBTP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 9 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	98	79.20M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	97	138.94M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	96	118.00M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	91	15.79B	Dec 2010	STPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	70.50B	Oct 2012	STPZ vs VTIP

Top Performing STPZ Alternatives (YTD)

STPZ is at 1.41% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.58%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CPII	Ionic Inflation Protection ETF	3.58%	10.49M	Jun 2022	STPZ vs CPII
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	2.82%	13.05M	Nov 2025	STPZ vs ICPI
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	2.65%	138.94M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	2.61%	79.20M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	2.35%	118.00M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ has 1.95% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	0.90%	79.20M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	0.94%	138.94M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.95%	13.05M	Nov 2025	STPZ vs ICPI
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	1.24%	118.00M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.54%	15.79B	Dec 2010	STPZ vs STIP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.93%. There are 8 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
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	-0.27%	79.20M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	-0.55%	118.00M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.56%	138.94M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.60%	21.96M	Nov 2024	STPZ vs LDRI
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.71%	70.50B	Oct 2012	STPZ vs VTIP

Other ETFs from PIMCO

The 10 most viewed PIMCO ETFs shown here include MINT, PYLD, BOND and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $16B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.21%	16.43B	Nov 2009	STPZ vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Multisector Bonds	70	1.13%	14.71B	Jun 2023	STPZ vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	43	0.17%	8.31B	Mar 2012	STPZ vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	-3.01%	1.37B	Oct 2009	STPZ vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	76	1.57%	1.69B	Jun 2011	STPZ vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	11	-1.77%	707.93M	Sep 2009	STPZ vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	79	1.36%	3.09B	Nov 2009	STPZ vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.06%	211.82M	Dec 2019	STPZ vs EMNT
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	66	17.04%	750.61M	May 2023	STPZ vs CMDT
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	34	-0.12%	1.60B	Sep 2010	STPZ vs CORP

Often Compared With STPZ

Investors most often compare STPZ with JPST, SPIR, GTIP. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.75%	39.85B	May 2017	STPZ vs JPST
SPIR	Spire Global, Inc.		57	86.53%	—	—	STPZ vs SPIR
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.86%	293.58M	Oct 2018	STPZ vs GTIP
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.80%	14.47B	Dec 2003	STPZ vs TIP
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	23	0.28%	—	Oct 2002	STPZ vs FTBFX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	63	11.06%	—	Feb 1988	STPZ vs FXAIX
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	57	1.59%	16.73B	Apr 2007	STPZ vs HYG
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	47	0.36%	7.19B	Mar 2011	STPZ vs BKLN
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	STPZ vs VOO
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	69	1.34%	2.52B	Sep 2011	STPZ vs TDTT
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	Mortgage Backed Securities	48	0.45%	—	Jul 1997	STPZ vs PMBS
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	89	15.70%	160.47M	Dec 2019	STPZ vs RAFE
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	1.83%	85.27M	Sep 2009	STPZ vs TIPZ
SMMU	PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	94	1.27%	1.14B	Feb 2010	STPZ vs SMMU
LONZ	PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Bank Loan	78	2.29%	574.01M	Jun 2022	STPZ vs LONZ
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	72	1.27%	—	Mar 2010	STPZ vs EIRRX
MINO	PIMCO Municipal Income Opportunities Active Exchan...	Municipal Bonds	87	2.13%	719.78M	Sep 2021	STPZ vs MINO
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	53	18.46%	149.92M	Aug 2017	STPZ vs MFEM
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	50	8.81%	449.93M	Aug 2017	STPZ vs MFDX
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	94	86.56%	2.46B	Sep 2016	STPZ vs FTXL

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