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 20 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%	16.06B	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%	15.90B	Dec 2010	TDTT vs STIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	0.07%	70.90M	Sep 2017	TDTT vs PBTP

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. 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	85.97M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	97	136.66M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	95	115.32M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
IBIE	iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF	86	153.63M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIE
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	85	15.90B	Dec 2010	TDTT vs STIP

Top Performing TDTT Alternatives (YTD)

TDTT is at 1.00% YTD. There are 17 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	TDTT vs CPII
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	2.48%	12.61M	Nov 2025	TDTT vs ICPI
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	2.43%	85.97M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	2.32%	136.66M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	2.25%	521.68M	Mar 2008	TDTT vs WIP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDTT

TDTT has 1.94% 1-year volatility. There are 8 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	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	0.95%	136.66M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
ICPI	iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF	0.96%	12.61M	Nov 2025	TDTT vs ICPI
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	1.23%	115.32M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.53%	15.90B	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%	85.97M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	-0.52%	136.66M	Feb 2025	TDTT vs RBIL
IBID	iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF	-0.55%	115.32M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBID
LDRI	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF	-0.60%	21.95M	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	54	9.71%	6.94B	Sep 2011	TDTT vs GUNR
ESG	FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	10.17%	135.74M	Jul 2016	TDTT vs ESG
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	53	1.68%	1.09B	Jul 2018	TDTT vs HYGV
QLC	FlexShares US Quality Large Cap Index Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	9.59%	972.82M	Sep 2015	TDTT vs QLC
IQDF	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Index Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	73	14.42%	1.15B	Apr 2013	TDTT vs IQDF
IQDY	FlexShares International Quality Dividend Dynamic ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	79	17.66%	107.96M	Apr 2013	TDTT vs IQDY
TLTD	FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Fac...	Global Equities	49	7.09%	656.24M	Sep 2012	TDTT vs TLTD
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	36	0.63%	1.03B	Sep 2011	TDTT vs TDTF
QLV	FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund	Volatility Hedged Equity	50	4.13%	156.14M	Jul 2019	TDTT vs QLV
SKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index F...	Corporate Bonds	51	0.45%	706.55M	Nov 2014	TDTT vs SKOR

Often Compared With TDTT

Investors most often compare TDTT with TLTE, SPIP, FLTR. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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	64	20.12%	368.66M	Sep 2012	TDTT vs TLTE
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.72%	1.01B	May 2007	TDTT vs SPIP
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	2.19%	2.81B	Apr 2011	TDTT vs FLTR
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	44	-0.13%	7.22B	Mar 2011	TDTT vs BKLN
TIPZ	PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	1.90%	92.01M	Sep 2009	TDTT vs TIPZ
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	16	0.22%	11.22B	Jan 2007	TDTT vs TLH
SCHQ	Schwab Long-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	15	0.57%	760.90M	Oct 2019	TDTT vs SCHQ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	TDTT vs VOO
NEAR	iShares Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Short-Term Bond	84	0.73%	4.66B	Sep 2013	TDTT vs NEAR
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	60	1.01%	507.26M	Aug 2009	TDTT vs STPZ
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.05%	16.23B	Nov 2009	TDTT vs MINT
GQRE	FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund	REIT	27	9.32%	401.27M	Nov 2013	TDTT vs GQRE
JPST	JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.56%	39.01B	May 2017	TDTT vs JPST
LKOR	FlexShares Credit-Scored U.S. Long Corporate Bond ...	Corporate Bonds	23	1.27%	31.50M	Sep 2015	TDTT vs LKOR
SDCP	Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	92	1.25%	12.82M	Nov 2023	TDTT vs SDCP
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	60	0.85%	—	Mar 2010	TDTT vs EIRRX
BNDC	FlexShares Core Select Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	29	0.15%	169.36M	Nov 2016	TDTT vs BNDC
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	76	0.42%	12.71B	Aug 2010	TDTT vs SCHO
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-4.79%	138.96B	Nov 2004	TDTT vs GLD
IBII	iShares iBonds Oct 2032 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.60%	45.29M	Sep 2023	TDTT vs IBII

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