TDTT Alternatives & Similar ETFs

FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT) 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 TDTT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT charges 0.18% 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
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	0.03%	16.50B	Aug 2010	TDTT vs SCHP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.03%	70.50B	Oct 2012	TDTT vs VTIP
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	0.05%	148.10M	Jul 2025	TDTT vs VTP
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.06%	15.79B	Dec 2010	TDTT vs STIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.07%	98.74M	Sep 2017	TDTT vs PBTP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 69. 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	79.20M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	97	138.94M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	96	118.00M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	91	15.79B	Dec 2010	TDTT vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	91	70.50B	Oct 2012	TDTT vs VTIP

Top Performing TDTT Alternatives (YTD)

TDTT is at 1.34% YTD. There are 17 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	TDTT vs CPII
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	2.82%	13.05M	Nov 2025	TDTT vs ICPI
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	2.65%	138.94M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	2.61%	79.20M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIC
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	2.35%	118.00M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT has 1.94% 1-year volatility. There are 10 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	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	0.94%	138.94M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.95%	13.05M	Nov 2025	TDTT vs ICPI
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	1.24%	118.00M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.54%	15.79B	Dec 2010	TDTT vs STIP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.97%. There are 10 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	TDTT vs IBIC
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	-0.55%	118.00M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.56%	138.94M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.60%	21.96M	Nov 2024	TDTT vs LDRI
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.71%	70.50B	Oct 2012	TDTT vs VTIP

Other ETFs from Northern Trust

The 10 most viewed Northern Trust ETFs shown here include GUNR, ESG, HYGV and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
GUNR	FlexShares Morningstar Global Upstream Natural Res...	Natural Resources	58	11.21%	6.85B	Sep 2011	TDTT vs GUNR
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	11.73%	132.75M	Jul 2016	TDTT vs ESG
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	62	1.84%	1.09B	Jul 2018	TDTT vs HYGV
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	83	12.09%	999.37M	Sep 2015	TDTT vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	73	14.35%	1.13B	Apr 2013	TDTT vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	77	16.48%	110.02M	Apr 2013	TDTT vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	50	7.97%	653.92M	Sep 2012	TDTT vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.96%	1.03B	Sep 2011	TDTT vs TDTF
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	72	8.01%	161.88M	Jul 2019	TDTT vs QLV
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	51	0.10%	731.89M	Nov 2014	TDTT vs SKOR

Often Compared With TDTT

Investors most often compare TDTT with TLTE, SPIP, FLTR. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
TLTE	FlexShares Morningstar Emerging Markets Factor Til...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	16.21%	349.64M	Sep 2012	TDTT vs TLTE
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.77%	998.68M	May 2007	TDTT vs SPIP
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	2.54%	2.89B	Apr 2011	TDTT vs FLTR
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	47	0.36%	7.19B	Mar 2011	TDTT vs BKLN
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	1.83%	85.27M	Sep 2009	TDTT vs TIPZ
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	-1.46%	11.04B	Jan 2007	TDTT vs TLH
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	-1.47%	755.94M	Oct 2019	TDTT vs SCHQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	TDTT vs VOO
NEAR	iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	89	0.82%	4.80B	Sep 2013	TDTT vs NEAR
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	70	1.41%	526.54M	Aug 2009	TDTT vs STPZ
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.21%	16.43B	Nov 2009	TDTT vs MINT
GQRE	FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund	REIT	37	10.81%	414.49M	Nov 2013	TDTT vs GQRE
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	72	1.27%	—	Mar 2010	TDTT vs EIRRX
SDCP	Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	94	1.41%	13.42M	Nov 2023	TDTT vs SDCP
LKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds	18	-1.24%	30.70M	Sep 2015	TDTT vs LKOR
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.75%	39.85B	May 2017	TDTT vs JPST
BNDC	FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	27	-0.50%	167.93M	Nov 2016	TDTT vs BNDC
MBSD	FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund	Mortgage Backed Securities	40	0.07%	89.04M	Sep 2014	TDTT vs MBSD
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-7.36%	132.10B	Nov 2004	TDTT vs GLD
IBII	iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	1.03%	48.06M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBII

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