Vanguard Total Inflation-Protection Securities ETF

VTP

Market cap $17.2M

Even as rate cuts occupy center stage in the 24-hour financial news cycle, surprise inflation could strike anytime. In the current macro environment, inflation could stem from the constant wildcard of tariff policy.

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.

On Wednesday, Vanguard expanded its fixed income ETF selection with the launch of three new funds. For folks looking to outperform the Treasury market, the Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) may be an attractive new option.