VTIP
-0.41 · -0.83%
$49.62 · NASDAQ

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP) ETF Analysis | Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond

Vanguard · United States
AUM:$16.4B
#– of – in Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond ETFs

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Market Performance

VTIP returned +4.8% over the past year, broadly in line with flat market conditions.

Cost Efficiency

Ongoing charge of 0.04% — among the lowest available for this category.

What is VTIP?

The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the U. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years.

Performance Highlights

Returns (%)
Cost & Yield (%)

Investment Breakdown

Modest 1-Year Return
VTIP returned 4.8% over the past year.
Ultra-Low Expense Ratio
Expense ratio of 0.04% — among the lowest available. Low costs compound favourably over long holding periods.
Broadly Diversified
Top 10 holdings represent just 0.3% of the ETF — exposure spread across many positions.
ETF Information
AUM$16.4B
Expense Ratio0.04%
Dividend Yield3.79%
Holdings1
Inception DateOct 2012
DomicileUnited States
DistributionNA
Index–
ProviderVanguard
Beta0.26
CategoryShort-Term Inflation-Protected Bond
CurrencyUSD
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Uses ISF.L (iShares FTSE 100 ETF)
Indicators

Performance Metrics

Historical returns

6M
-0.5%
1Y
+0.8%
3Y
+14.8%
5Y
+15.2%
OpenBook InsightIf you had invested £10,000 in VTIP 5 years ago, it would have grown to £11,518 — a gain of £1,518.

Annual Returns

Calendar year performance

VTIP delivered positive returns in 4 of the last 5 calendar years.
YearVTIP
2026 YTD+0.5%
2025+6.0%
2024+4.8%
2023+5.2%
2022-2.9%
CAGR 4yr+3.2%
4/5 positive yearsAvg return: +2.7%Worst year: -2.9% (2022)

Technical Analysis Summary

Automated insights from historical price action and indicators

Technical Regime: NEGATIVE
Trend Strength
0%
Negative
Volatility
1.5%
Low
Momentum
-0.0%
30-day change
Support Level
49.63
Key floor
Key Insights
  • Price is currently below all major moving averages, indicating a weaker trend profile.
  • Price is consolidating, with low momentum over the recent period.
  • Low volatility environment with a narrower recent trading range.