FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTF) Alternatives

FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTF) 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 TDTF. 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 TDTF

TDTF charges 0.18% annually. Among ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TDTF alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDTF

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	TDTF vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	98	Feb 24, 2025	TDTF vs RBIL
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	94	Dec 1, 2010	TDTF vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	92	Oct 12, 2012	TDTF vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	91	Sep 22, 2017	TDTF vs PBTP

Top Performing TDTF Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	1.75%	Mar 13, 2008	TDTF vs WIP
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.65%	Feb 24, 2025	TDTF vs RBIL
CPII	Ionic Inflation Protection ETF	1.57%	Jun 28, 2022	TDTF vs CPII
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.45%	Sep 13, 2023	TDTF vs IBIC
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	1.43%	Sep 3, 2009	TDTF vs TIPZ

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDTF

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDTF

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

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

Most popular Northern Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	64	-0.23%	Jul 17, 2018	TDTF vs HYGV
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-3.27%	Jul 13, 2016	TDTF vs ESG
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Commodity Producers Equities	95	20.73%	Sep 16, 2011	TDTF vs GUNR
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	76	-2.48%	Sep 24, 2015	TDTF vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	88	5.46%	Apr 12, 2013	TDTF vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	89	4.83%	Apr 12, 2013	TDTF vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	87	3.35%	Sep 28, 2012	TDTF vs TLTD
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	81	0.69%	Sep 19, 2011	TDTF vs TDTT
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	82	-0.20%	Nov 12, 2014	TDTF vs SKOR
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	48	0.29%	Jul 15, 2019	TDTF vs QLV

Often Compared With TDTF

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	TDTF vs TIP
JSCP	JPMorgan Short Duration Core Plus ETF	Short-Term Bond	94	0.18%	Mar 1, 2021	TDTF vs JSCP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	TDTF vs SPY
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities, Actively Managed	91	0.70%	Feb 9, 2021	TDTF vs VABS
SPIB	SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond ET...	Corporate Bonds	83	-0.01%	Feb 10, 2009	TDTF vs SPIB
JPLD	J P Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - Limited Du...	Short-Term Bond	96	0.50%	Feb 2, 1993	TDTF vs JPLD
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	-0.11%	Apr 11, 2007	TDTF vs HYG
MMTM	SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	51	-2.62%	Oct 24, 2012	TDTF vs MMTM
GBIAX	Nationwide Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	42	-0.61%	Dec 29, 1999	TDTF vs GBIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	TDTF vs FSTZX
UDEC	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - December	Defined Outcome	83	-1.61%	Nov 29, 2019	TDTF vs UDEC
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	65	0.58%	May 29, 2013	TDTF vs TIPX
JCPI	JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	51	0.36%	Mar 31, 2010	TDTF vs JCPI
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	Gold, Precious Metals	86	10.49%	Jun 15, 2021	TDTF vs IAUM
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	92	0.16%	Apr 3, 2007	TDTF vs BSV
SMLF	iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Multifactor ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	59	1.81%	Apr 28, 2015	TDTF vs SMLF
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-1.29%	Mar 26, 2008	TDTF vs ACWI
VCSH	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	94	0.22%	Nov 19, 2009	TDTF vs VCSH
AGGH	Simplify Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	23	0.04%	Feb 14, 2022	TDTF vs AGGH
QLVD	FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol...	Volatility Hedged Equity	76	4.17%	Jul 15, 2019	TDTF vs QLVD

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