Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

VTIP

Market cap $16B

Overview Fund Activity

50.73 USD

-0.02

0.04%

At close Updated Sep 17, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

50.73

0.00

0%

1 day

-0.04%

5 days

0%

1 month

0.96%

3 months

1.42%

6 months

2.73%

Year to date

4.71%

1 year

3.01%

5 years

-0.65%

10 years

4.71%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

–

Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

575% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.85M | Put options by funds: $422K

107% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 95 | Existing positions closed: 46

45% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 362 | Existing positions reduced: 249

13% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $8.63B [Q1] → $9.76B (+$1.13B) [Q2]

5% more funds holding

Funds holding: 773 [Q1] → 810 (+37) [Q2]

1.54% more ownership

Funds ownership: 63.53% [Q1] → 65.06% (+1.54%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 71 [Q1] → 71 (+0) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Government Securities & Inflation Highlight This Vanguard ETF Trio

Government debt and inflation protection highlight Vanguard's latest offering of fixed income funds. One confirms the trend towards active strategies while the other two remind investors that Vanguard isn't straying away from its index funds.

Government Securities & Inflation Highlight This Vanguard ETF Trio

VTIP Can Protect Investors From Inflation With Short-Duration TIPS

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF offers short-term TIPS exposure, providing income and inflation protection with minimal interest rate risk due to its low duration. Recent inflation prints and trade tariffs suggest inflationary pressures may persist, making VTIP an appealing hedge in the current environment. The Fund stands out among peers with the lowest expense ratio, strong 5-year performance, and exceptional liquidity for larger trades.

VTIP Can Protect Investors From Inflation With Short-Duration TIPS

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VTIP: A Good Place To Park Cash As Inflation Persists

The current high Shiller CAPE ratio and persistent inflation suggest a defensive allocation model. Under this model, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares offers good choice for investors to park cash. The VTIP ETF offers inflation protection through TIPS, adjusting principal and interest with CPI changes, maintaining real value and higher income during inflation.

VTIP: A Good Place To Park Cash As Inflation Persists

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TIPS ETFs Scale New Highs on Inflation Fears

TIPS ETFs have been scaling new highs, buoyed by renewed focus on inflation hedging and potential shifts in interest rates.

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VTIP: Short-Term Treasury TIPs, Inflation-Protected Dividends, Peer Outperformance

VTIP invests in short-term TIPs. These securities are hedged against inflation, and currently yield around 2.0% plus inflation. Expected returns for the fund are reasonably attractive, at least under current conditions.

VTIP: Short-Term Treasury TIPs, Inflation-Protected Dividends, Peer Outperformance

VTIP: Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Outperforms And Still Offers Value

We had rated VTIP a buy for its high quality, low volatility, and high inflation protection. VTIP outperformed the peers we thought it would over the last 12 months. We tell you why we still love it.

VTIP: Inflation-Protected Bond ETF Outperforms And Still Offers Value

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