Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) 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 VTIP. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VTIP
VTIP charges 0.03% annually. No ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | 0.03% | 15.63B | Aug 2010 | VTIP vs SCHP | |
| Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.05% | 122.80M | Jul 2025 | VTIP vs VTP | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.06% | 15.82B | Dec 2010 | VTIP vs STIP | |
| Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF | 0.07% | 69.53M | Sep 2017 | VTIP vs PBTP | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.09% | 11.12M | Nov 2025 | VTIP vs ICPI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIP
VTIP has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. There are 5 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 98 | 86.01M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 98 | 115.12M | Feb 2025 | VTIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 98 | 113.07M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBID | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF | 96 | 155.52M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBIE | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 95 | 15.82B | Dec 2010 | VTIP vs STIP |
Top Performing VTIP Alternatives (YTD)
VTIP is at 1.76% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Inflation Protection ETF | 3.92% | 10.49M | Jun 2022 | VTIP vs CPII | |
| SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote... | 3.00% | 537.21M | Mar 2008 | VTIP vs WIP | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 2.77% | 115.12M | Feb 2025 | VTIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 2.67% | 11.12M | Nov 2025 | VTIP vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 2.50% | 113.07M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBID |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIP
VTIP has 1.49% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | 0.90% | 86.01M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | 0.93% | 115.12M | Feb 2025 | VTIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares 0-1 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 0.94% | 11.12M | Nov 2025 | VTIP vs ICPI | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | 1.23% | 113.07M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBID | |
| iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | 1.45% | 15.82B | Dec 2010 | VTIP vs STIP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIP
VTIP has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.70%. There are 7 ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.26%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF | -0.26% | 86.01M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBIC | |
| F/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Securi... | -0.27% | 115.12M | Feb 2025 | VTIP vs RBIL | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF | -0.36% | 113.07M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBID | |
| iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF | -0.55% | 155.52M | Sep 2023 | VTIP vs IBIE | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year TIPS Ladder ETF | -0.60% | 20.47M | Nov 2024 | VTIP vs LDRI |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 62 | 6.70% | 1.60T | Sep 2010 | VTIP vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 61 | 7.13% | 2.20T | May 2001 | VTIP vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | 19.35% | 144.20B | Mar 2004 | VTIP vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 52 | 9.59% | 629.30B | Jan 2011 | VTIP vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 2.98% | 365.00B | Jan 2004 | VTIP vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 59 | 7.95% | 90.20B | Jun 2008 | VTIP vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 79 | 10.18% | 94.60B | Nov 2006 | VTIP vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 39 | 0.06% | 389.80B | Apr 2007 | VTIP vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 56 | 5.84% | 124.70B | Apr 2006 | VTIP vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 84 | 11.37% | 238.00B | Jan 2004 | VTIP vs VTV |
Often Compared With VTIP
Investors most often compare VTIP with TIP, VGSH, VGIT. These 19 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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