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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Tracks the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Year Index. Provides inflation protection with minimal interest rate risk. Principal adjusts with CPI, protecting purchasing power. Short duration limits volatility.

TER
0.04%
AUM
$16B
CAGR
2.2%
Volatility
3.2%
Max Drawdown
-5.6%
Data Range
2012-11 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-5.6%
Worst date2022-12

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return2.2%
Best5.5%
Worst-0.9%
% positive94%
126 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9220208022
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
Bloomberg US Treasury TIPS 0-5 Years Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.04%
Assets Under Management
$16B approx.
Inception Date
2012-10-12
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NASDAQ
Number of Holdings
~30
Backtest this ETFOfficial Fund Page

Who Is This ETF For?

Portfolio stabilizer and income generator. Reduces overall portfolio volatility when paired with equities.

Key Risks to Consider

Interest rate risk: bond prices fall when rates rise.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-16