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Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTP) Sharpe Ratio

ETF · Currency in USD · Last updated Jun 4, 2026

Seeks to track the performance of an index of the full market of inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury, aiming for returns correlated with realized inflation. The fund invests in inflation-adjusted bonds backed by the federal government, offering protection from unexpected inflation with higher real interest rate risk due to its longer duration.

Sharpe ratio is not yet available for VTP. This metric requires at least 12 months of historical daily returns to calculate. Check back once this data is available.

How it compares to other similar ETFs

The table compares Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF's Sharpe Ratio with other ETFs in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category across multiple time periods, showing how VTP's risk-adjusted performance compares to similar funds.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each fund's all-time average, as of Jun 4, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
IBICiShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF5.05
RBILF/m Ultrashort Treasury Inflation-Protected Security (TIPS) ETF5.01
IBIDiShares iBonds Oct 2027 Term TIPS ETF3.91
STIPiShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF3.23
VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF3.15
IBIEiShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF3.09
PBTPInvesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF3.05
TDTTFlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund2.54
STPZPIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index ETF2.49
IBIFiShares iBonds Oct 2029 Term TIPS ETF2.46
VTPVanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF—

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Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows VTP's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when VTP consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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