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 24 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.03%	70.50B	Oct 2012	STPZ vs VTIP
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.03%	16.06B	Aug 2010	STPZ vs SCHP
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%	15.90B	Dec 2010	STPZ vs STIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.07%	70.90M	Sep 2017	STPZ vs PBTP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 60. There are 10 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	85.97M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	97	136.66M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	95	115.32M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
IBIE	iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF	86	153.63M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIE
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	85	15.90B	Dec 2010	STPZ vs STIP

Top Performing STPZ Alternatives (YTD)

STPZ is at 1.01% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.76%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CPII	Ionic Inflation Protection ETF	2.76%	10.49M	Jun 2022	STPZ vs CPII
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	2.48%	12.61M	Nov 2025	STPZ vs ICPI
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	2.43%	85.97M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	2.32%	136.66M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	2.25%	521.68M	Mar 2008	STPZ vs WIP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to STPZ

STPZ has 1.95% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.89%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	0.89%	85.97M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	0.95%	136.66M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.96%	12.61M	Nov 2025	STPZ vs ICPI
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	1.23%	115.32M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.53%	15.90B	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%	85.97M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.52%	136.66M	Feb 2025	STPZ vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	-0.55%	115.32M	Sep 2023	STPZ vs IBID
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.60%	21.95M	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	2.05%	16.23B	Nov 2009	STPZ vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Multisector Bonds	65	1.41%	13.69B	Jun 2023	STPZ vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	41	0.82%	8.04B	Mar 2012	STPZ vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	11	1.19%	1.40B	Oct 2009	STPZ vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	68	1.56%	1.67B	Jun 2011	STPZ vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	-0.06%	704.98M	Sep 2009	STPZ vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	75	1.48%	3.00B	Nov 2009	STPZ vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.80%	211.84M	Dec 2019	STPZ vs EMNT
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	36	0.78%	1.62B	Sep 2010	STPZ vs CORP
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	50	13.43%	814.12M	May 2023	STPZ vs CMDT

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	1.56%	39.01B	May 2017	STPZ vs JPST
SPIR	Spire Global, Inc.		69	132.53%	—	—	STPZ vs SPIR
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.87%	276.20M	Oct 2018	STPZ vs GTIP
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.74%	14.88B	Dec 2003	STPZ vs TIP
FTBFX	Fidelity Total Bond Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	22	0.25%	—	Oct 2002	STPZ vs FTBFX
FXAIX	Fidelity 500 Index Fund	S&P 500	65	9.79%	—	Feb 1988	STPZ vs FXAIX
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	1.56%	16.56B	Apr 2007	STPZ vs HYG
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	44	-0.13%	7.22B	Mar 2011	STPZ vs BKLN
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	STPZ vs VOO
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	61	1.00%	2.54B	Sep 2011	STPZ vs TDTT
PMBS	PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T...	Mortgage Backed Securities	48	1.05%	—	Jul 1997	STPZ vs PMBS
SMMU	PIMCO Short Term Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	92	1.21%	1.11B	Feb 2010	STPZ vs SMMU
RAFE	PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	84	13.45%	152.95M	Dec 2019	STPZ vs RAFE
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	60	0.85%	—	Mar 2010	STPZ vs EIRRX
LONZ	PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Bank Loan	72	1.75%	534.72M	Jun 2022	STPZ vs LONZ
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	1.90%	92.01M	Sep 2009	STPZ vs TIPZ
MINO	PIMCO Municipal Income Opportunities Active Exchan...	Municipal Bonds	82	2.24%	669.04M	Sep 2021	STPZ vs MINO
MFEM	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets E...	Emerging Markets Equities, Multi-factor	63	22.43%	159.06M	Aug 2017	STPZ vs MFEM
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	96	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	STPZ vs FTXL
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor	84	17.10%	267.72M	Aug 2017	STPZ vs MFUS

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