Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP)
VTIP is a passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Vanguard. It tracks the investment results of the Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Years Index, which includes publicly issued U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities (TIPS) with maturities of less than five years. TIPS are a type of U.S. government bond designed to help protect against inflation by providing a fixed interest rate and a guaranteed return of principal at maturity. In addition, the interest payments on TIPS are adjusted for inflation, so the value of the bonds increases along with the general price level.
VTIP was launched on October 12, 2012, and has a 0.04% expense ratio, which is considered relatively low compared to other ETFs.
ETF Info
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922020805
Oct 12, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
Barclays Capital U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Years Index (Series-L)
Expense Ratio
VTIP has an expense ratio of 0.04%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF had a return of 4.50% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.61% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF had an annualized return of 2.57%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VTIP
4.50%
-0.04%
2.35%
4.61%
3.43%
2.57%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTIP, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.48% | -0.21% | 0.57% | -0.13% | 1.00% | 0.54% | 0.92% | 0.56% | 1.02% | -0.45% | 0.45% | 4.50% | |
| 2023 | 0.79% | -0.40% | 1.98% | 0.10% | -0.65% | -0.23% | 0.49% | 0.17% | -0.21% | 0.43% | 1.02% | 1.57% | 5.14% |
| 2022 | -0.66% | 1.06% | -0.76% | -0.10% | 0.53% | -1.61% | 1.83% | -1.53% | -2.95% | 1.15% | 0.52% | -0.36% | -2.94% |
| 2021 | 0.47% | 0.16% | 0.42% | 0.87% | 0.77% | 0.04% | 1.31% | 0.00% | -0.06% | 0.70% | 0.10% | 0.46% | 5.36% |
| 2020 | 0.37% | 0.40% | -1.89% | 1.42% | 0.85% | 0.68% | 0.76% | 1.11% | -0.18% | -0.20% | 0.59% | 0.97% | 4.95% |
| 2019 | 0.75% | -0.02% | 0.85% | 0.47% | 0.55% | 0.63% | 0.02% | 0.51% | -0.18% | 0.27% | 0.02% | 0.90% | 4.86% |
| 2018 | -0.35% | -0.06% | 0.60% | -0.04% | 0.31% | 0.21% | -0.16% | 0.47% | -0.21% | -0.43% | 0.04% | 0.20% | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 0.47% | 0.04% | 0.12% | -0.02% | -0.02% | -0.44% | 0.26% | 0.28% | -0.10% | 0.18% | -0.12% | 0.17% | 0.82% |
| 2016 | 0.29% | 0.12% | 1.19% | -0.18% | -0.06% | 0.96% | -0.08% | -0.40% | 0.83% | 0.02% | -0.58% | 0.33% | 2.45% |
| 2015 | 1.02% | -0.21% | -0.35% | 0.67% | -0.07% | -0.14% | -0.16% | -0.39% | -0.06% | 0.08% | -0.19% | 0.04% | 0.23% |
| 2014 | 0.16% | 0.29% | -0.45% | 0.56% | 0.73% | 0.29% | -0.34% | -0.08% | -1.08% | 0.08% | -0.16% | -1.41% | -1.41% |
| 2013 | 0.14% | 0.04% | 0.26% | -0.52% | -0.94% | -0.99% | 0.70% | -0.46% | 0.40% | 0.23% | 0.02% | -0.40% | -1.53% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 93, VTIP is among the top 7% 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 Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF provided a 1.60% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.78 | $1.59 | $3.19 | $2.41 | $0.61 | $0.96 | $1.17 | $0.74 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.60% | 3.36% | 6.84% | 4.68% | 1.20% | 1.95% | 2.45% | 1.52% | 0.76% | 0.00% | 0.82% | 0.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $1.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $3.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.96 | $2.41 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.96 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $1.17 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.74 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2013 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities 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 Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF was 6.27%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 56 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF drawdown is 0.51%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -6.27% | Mar 6, 2020 | 9 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 65 |
| -5.5% | Mar 14, 2022 | 140 | Sep 30, 2022 | 302 | Dec 13, 2023 | 442 |
| -3.68% | Mar 18, 2013 | 504 | Mar 17, 2015 | 516 | Apr 3, 2017 | 1020 |
| -2.02% | Nov 18, 2021 | 58 | Feb 10, 2022 | 12 | Mar 1, 2022 | 70 |
| -0.91% | Apr 17, 2017 | 45 | Jun 19, 2017 | 56 | Sep 7, 2017 | 101 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF volatility is 0.39%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.