iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP)
TIP is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) by iShares that aims to track the investment results of the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index. The TIPS Index is a benchmark for the U.S. market for inflation-protected securities issued by the U.S. government. These securities are designed to provide investors with a return linked to the inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Investors can potentially protect their purchasing power from inflation by investing in TIPS.
TIP was launched on December 4, 2003, and has a low 0.19% expense ratio. TIP is a passive ETF, meaning it seeks to track the performance of its benchmark index rather than attempting to outperform it through active management.
ETF Info
US4642871762
464287176
Dec 4, 2003
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L)
Expense Ratio
TIP has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) returned 3.16% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.76% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TIP returned 2.33% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.
TIP
3.16%
0.68%
2.66%
4.76%
1.32%
2.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.60%
9.64%
-0.54%
11.47%
15.67%
10.79%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TIP, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.37% | 2.16% | 0.68% | 0.13% | -1.18% | 3.16% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.33% | -1.05% | 0.65% | -1.69% | 1.78% | 0.76% | 1.73% | 0.80% | 1.50% | -1.85% | 0.50% | -1.71% | 1.65% |
| 2023 | 2.08% | -1.35% | 2.86% | 0.05% | -1.20% | -0.34% | 0.04% | -0.81% | -1.92% | -0.72% | 2.78% | 2.44% | 3.80% |
| 2022 | -2.06% | 0.86% | -1.88% | -2.18% | -0.99% | -3.12% | 4.31% | -2.70% | -6.73% | 1.42% | 1.83% | -1.32% | -12.26% |
| 2021 | 0.27% | -1.69% | -0.26% | 1.43% | 1.02% | 0.73% | 2.68% | -0.16% | -0.78% | 1.11% | 0.86% | 0.40% | 5.68% |
| 2020 | 2.14% | 0.92% | -1.76% | 3.03% | 0.65% | 0.99% | 2.33% | 0.89% | -0.38% | -0.68% | 1.21% | 1.10% | 10.84% |
| 2019 | 1.42% | -0.17% | 1.98% | 0.22% | 1.75% | 0.75% | 0.31% | 2.33% | -1.11% | -0.03% | 0.29% | 0.35% | 8.35% |
| 2018 | -0.85% | -1.03% | 1.01% | -0.13% | 0.33% | 0.65% | -0.53% | 0.64% | -0.97% | -1.52% | 0.48% | 0.53% | -1.42% |
| 2017 | 0.89% | 0.41% | 0.00% | 0.45% | -0.04% | -0.87% | 0.46% | 1.04% | -0.70% | 0.24% | 0.09% | 0.94% | 2.92% |
| 2016 | 1.57% | 1.22% | 1.67% | 0.21% | -0.64% | 2.25% | 0.64% | -0.34% | 0.75% | -0.54% | -2.07% | -0.04% | 4.68% |
| 2015 | 3.23% | -1.29% | -0.48% | 0.68% | -1.01% | -1.02% | 0.54% | -0.95% | -0.52% | 0.30% | -0.14% | -1.01% | -1.75% |
| 2014 | 2.10% | 0.44% | -0.53% | 1.32% | 2.00% | 0.37% | -0.09% | 0.61% | -2.59% | 0.90% | 0.16% | -1.05% | 3.59% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, TIP is among the top 23% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
iShares TIPS Bond ETF provided a 2.92% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.17 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.17 | $2.69 | $2.94 | $7.41 | $5.53 | $1.49 | $2.04 | $2.97 | $2.37 | $1.67 | $0.37 | $1.87 |
Dividend yield | 2.92% | 2.52% | 2.73% | 6.96% | 4.28% | 1.17% | 1.75% | 2.71% | 2.07% | 1.48% | 0.34% | 1.67% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares TIPS Bond ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.54 | $1.24 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.69 | $0.73 | $0.44 | $0.17 | $0.03 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.35 | $2.69 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.57 | $0.31 | $0.50 | $0.22 | $0.32 | $0.17 | $0.45 | $0.26 | $2.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.23 | $0.80 | $0.94 | $1.37 | $0.57 | $1.15 | $1.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $7.41 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.52 | $0.68 | $0.83 | $0.78 | $0.90 | $0.43 | $0.12 | $0.97 | $5.53 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.32 | $0.16 | $1.49 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.27 | $0.06 | $0.20 | $0.02 | $0.21 | $2.04 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.50 | $0.34 | $0.43 | $0.47 | $0.39 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.34 | $2.97 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.28 | $0.26 | $0.29 | $0.22 | $0.24 | $0.05 | $0.22 | $0.66 | $2.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.67 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
| 2014 | $0.26 | $0.65 | $0.34 | $0.36 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $1.87 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares TIPS Bond ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares TIPS Bond ETF was 14.56%, occurring on Nov 24, 2008. Recovery took 214 trading sessions.
The current iShares TIPS Bond ETF drawdown is 4.99%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -14.56% | Mar 11, 2008 | 181 | Nov 24, 2008 | 214 | Oct 1, 2009 | 395 |
| -14.51% | Nov 10, 2021 | 479 | Oct 6, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -11.2% | Mar 9, 2020 | 8 | Mar 18, 2020 | 28 | Apr 28, 2020 | 36 |
| -11.06% | Dec 11, 2012 | 185 | Sep 5, 2013 | 1393 | Mar 20, 2019 | 1578 |
| -6.3% | Mar 18, 2004 | 37 | May 10, 2004 | 93 | Sep 22, 2004 | 130 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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