PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF (TIPZ) Alternatives

PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index ETF (TIPZ) 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 TIPZ. 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 TIPZ

TIPZ charges 0.20% annually. Among ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among TIPZ alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIPZ

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	TIPZ vs IBIC
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	98	Feb 24, 2025	TIPZ vs RBIL
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	95	Dec 1, 2010	TIPZ vs STIP
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	Oct 12, 2012	TIPZ vs VTIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	93	Sep 22, 2017	TIPZ vs PBTP

Top Performing TIPZ Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
CPII	Ionic Inflation Protection ETF	1.67%	Jun 28, 2022	TIPZ vs CPII
RBIL	F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi...	1.65%	Feb 24, 2025	TIPZ vs RBIL
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	1.45%	Sep 13, 2023	TIPZ vs IBIC
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	1.05%	Sep 22, 2017	TIPZ vs PBTP
STIP	iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF	1.02%	Dec 1, 2010	TIPZ vs STIP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIPZ

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIPZ

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

Other ETFs from PIMCO

Most popular PIMCO ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.91%	Nov 16, 2009	TIPZ vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	TIPZ vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond, Actively Managed	60	-0.02%	Mar 1, 2012	TIPZ vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds	7	-0.37%	Oct 30, 2009	TIPZ vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.39%	Jun 16, 2011	TIPZ vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-1.39%	Sep 3, 2009	TIPZ vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds, Actively Managed	69	0.11%	Nov 30, 2009	TIPZ vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.97%	Dec 10, 2019	TIPZ vs EMNT
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	88	3.63%	Aug 31, 2017	TIPZ vs MFDX
STPZ	PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.83%	Aug 20, 2009	TIPZ vs STPZ

Often Compared With TIPZ

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	TIPZ vs TIP
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	71	0.63%	May 29, 2013	TIPZ vs TIPX
ITPS.L	iShares $ TIPS UCITS ETF USD (Acc)	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	2.07%	Dec 8, 2006	TIPZ vs ITPS.L
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	TIPZ vs TDTT
RINF	ProShares Inflation Expectations ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	17	-0.74%	Jan 10, 2012	TIPZ vs RINF
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	87	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	TIPZ vs ICVT
BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares	Short-Term Bond	93	0.13%	Apr 3, 2007	TIPZ vs BSV
LQDI	iShares Inflation Hedged Corporate Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	41	-0.54%	May 8, 2018	TIPZ vs LQDI
IRVH	Global X Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hedg...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	15	-1.97%	Jul 5, 2022	TIPZ vs IRVH
HYGI	iShares Inflation Hedged High Yield Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	Jun 22, 2022	TIPZ vs HYGI
IVOL	Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility & Inflation Hed...	Inflation-Protected Bonds, Actively Managed	23	-1.46%	May 13, 2019	TIPZ vs IVOL
JCPI	JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	62	0.70%	Mar 31, 2010	TIPZ vs JCPI
IBIG	iShares iBonds Oct 2030 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	69	0.80%	Sep 19, 2023	TIPZ vs IBIG
DFIP	Dimensional Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	43	0.40%	Nov 15, 2021	TIPZ vs DFIP
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	TIPZ vs FIPDX
GTIP	Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.49%	Oct 2, 2018	TIPZ vs GTIP
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.27%	May 25, 2007	TIPZ vs SPIP
TDTF	FlexShares iBoxx 5-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	59	0.61%	Sep 19, 2011	TIPZ vs TDTF
BSIIX	BlackRock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Clas...	Total Bond Market	91	-0.96%	Feb 5, 2008	TIPZ vs BSIIX

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