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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund

VTIP

Market cap $19.8B

49.73 USD

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At close Updated Sep 4, 4:00 PM EDT

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0.16%

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-1.35%

6 months

-0.18%

Year to date

0.57%

1 year

-1.8%

5 years

-5.56%

10 years

0.75%

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Positive 62.5%

Neutral 12.5%

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Still Own the ‘Safe' Bond Fund That Lost 13% in 2022? These 3 ETFs Do the Job It Was Supposed To

The fund marketed as your portfolio's safety net turned a bad year into a loss most retirees still haven't recovered from, and the reason it failed points directly toward three replacements built to hold up when rates move against you.

Still Own the ‘Safe' Bond Fund That Lost 13% in 2022? These 3 ETFs Do the Job It Was Supposed To

Some TIPS ETFs Disappoint. This One Doesn't.

In theory, the last several years should've been an ideal time to own Treasury Inflation Protection Securities (TIPS) and the related ETFs. However, the largest ETF in the category has gained just 4% since June 2025.

Some TIPS ETFs Disappoint. This One Doesn't.

Long-Term TIPS Gain Appeal As Real Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs

Inflation has remained above the Federals reserve's 2% target for 65 consecutive months, while real yields on long duration Treasury Inflation Protected Securities have climbed to their highest level since the securities were introduced 16 years ago. That combination has created a rate environment in which long-term TIPS offer historically high inflation-adjusted income as well as the potential for sizable price gains if real yields revert toward long-term averages.

Long-Term TIPS Gain Appeal As Real Yields Hit Multi-Decade Highs

VTIP: A Compelling Short-Duration Inflation Protection Allocation

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF offers a low-cost, low-risk way to hedge against inflation with minimal interest-rate sensitivity. VTIP tracks the Bloomberg U.S. TIPS 0–5 Year Index, focusing on short-duration TIPS to reduce exposure to interest-rate fluctuations. The fund's average maturity is approximately 2.6 years, making it suitable for short-term inflation hedging while also locking in structurally higher real interest yields.

VTIP: A Compelling Short-Duration Inflation Protection Allocation

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Best 3 Vanguard Bond ETF Picks for the Second Half of 2026

The Fed has indicated that rate cuts are unlikely in 2026. That means investors should be careful about investing in longer-term bonds.

Best 3 Vanguard Bond ETF Picks for the Second Half of 2026

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Inflation Subtly Stole 20% of Your Savings Since 2020. These 3 ETFs Hit Back

You opened a savings statement recently and felt that quiet sting. The number looks fine, but the receipts disagree.

Inflation Subtly Stole 20% of Your Savings Since 2020. These 3 ETFs Hit Back

As Inflation Hits 3-Year High, These 2 ETFs Are Designed to Hedge Against Rising Costs

While the price of a hot dog at Costco NASDAQ: COST has remained $1.50 for the past 41 years, it feels like the cost of just about every other good and service has erupted.

As Inflation Hits 3-Year High, These 2 ETFs Are Designed to Hedge Against Rising Costs

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Why Retirees Collecting 4.77% From BLV May Be Settling For Less Than Treasury Bills Offer

The Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:BLV) is the kind of fund retirees gravitate toward: a long-duration, investment-grade bond index ETF that has paid a monthly distribution for 230 consecutive months since May 2007.

Why Retirees Collecting 4.77% From BLV May Be Settling For Less Than Treasury Bills Offer

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The TIPS Ladder That Pays a 68-Year-Old Inflation Plus 2.2 Percent for 30 Years and Removes Bond Duration Risk

Most bond investors manage two risks simultaneously without fully separating them: the risk that inflation erodes the purchasing power of their income, and the risk that rising interest rates push the market value of their bonds below what they paid.

The TIPS Ladder That Pays a 68-Year-Old Inflation Plus 2.2 Percent for 30 Years and Removes Bond Duration Risk

With Inflation Increasing Once More, The Inflation-Protected VTIP Deserves A Closer Look

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF invests in short-term inflation-protected treasuries, or TIPs. At current inflation rates, VTIP should deliver 3.8% in returns for shareholders, slightly more than comparable treasuries and T-bills. VTIP is a buy and seems like a particularly interesting investment to more risk-averse, conservative investors.

With Inflation Increasing Once More, The Inflation-Protected VTIP Deserves A Closer Look

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