Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected Etf Profile
| VTIP Etf | USD 49.92 -0.07 -0.14% |
Performance Constructive
| Odds Of Distress Low
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Vanguard Short shares are quoted at $49.92, delivering 0.14% down on the day with an intraday range between $49.9 and $49.96 after opening at $49.99. Based on structural risk metrics, Vanguard Short reflects a 9% probability of financial distress over the next few years. On a risk-adjusted basis, Vanguard Short has demonstrated strong risk-adjusted performance over the last 90 trading days, consistent with constructive return metrics. The performance scores span the window starting December 22, 2025 and ending March 22, 2026. The scores summarize performance behavior across the defined interval. All observations are drawn from recorded market transactions and price feeds. The information is analytical in nature and is not intended as a specific recommendation. Learn more.
One Year Return 4.5 | Total Asset | Etf Asset Type Fixed Income | Category Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond | Ten Year Return 3 |
Moving together with Vanguard Etf
| 1.0 | STIP | iShares 0 5 | PairCorr |
| 0.99 | TDTT | FlexShares iBoxx 3 | PairCorr |
| 0.96 | TIPX | SPDR Bloomberg 1 | PairCorr |
| 0.99 | STPZ | PIMCO 1 5 | PairCorr |
| 1.0 | PBTP | Invesco PureBeta 0 | PairCorr |
| 0.75 | VXX | iPath Series B | PairCorr |
Moving against Vanguard Etf
Etf Highlights
Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected [VTIP] is traded in USA. The fund is listed under the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond category and is part of the Vanguard family. The entity is thematically classified as Tips ETFs. Vanguard Short Term at this time has 56.88 B in net assets. The total return for the last 3 years is 4.9%. Vanguard Short financial stability analysisOpen Interest Against 2026-04-17 Vanguard Option Contracts
This short options snapshot for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected focuses on April 17, 2026. Available listings include 10 calls and 10 puts, for 20 total contracts. Current chain readings show implied volatility near 0.2 and put/call open-interest ratio around 0.06. Open interest and volume details are available in the full chain. View more details.Options open interest data for Vanguard Short reflects contract activity levels. Open interest is typically assessed relative to price movement. Rising or falling open interest for Vanguard Short may reflect changing market sentiment. All values for Vanguard Short are presented as informational context.
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| Thematic Idea | Tips ETFs (View all Themes) |
| Business Concentration | Tips ETFs, Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond, Vanguard (View all Sectors) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Inception Date | 2012-10-12 |
| Benchmark | Bloomberg U.S. 0-5 Year Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index |
| Entity Type | Regulated Investment Company |
| Average Trading Volume | 2.16 Million |
| Asset Type | Fixed Income |
| Category | U.S. Government |
| Focus | TIPS |
| Market Concentration | Developed Markets |
| Region | North America |
| Administrator | The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
| Advisor | The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
| Custodian | JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
| Distributor | Vanguard Marketing Corporation |
| Portfolio Manager | Joshua Barrickman |
| Transfer Agent | The Vanguard Group, Inc. |
| Fiscal Year End | 30-Sep |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Number of Constituents | 26.0 |
| Market Maker | Virtu Financial |
| Total Expense | 0.03 |
| Management Fee | 0.02 |
| Country Name | USA |
| Returns Y T D | 0.93 |
| Currency Code | USD |
| Open Figi | BBG003H12X16 |
| In Threey Volatility | 1.91 |
| 1y Volatility | 1.61 |
| 200 Day M A | 50.0327 |
| 50 Day M A | 49.7336 |
| Code | VTIP |
| Updated At | 21st of March 2026 |
| Currency Name | US Dollar |
| In Threey Sharp Ratio | 0.21 |
| Type | ETF |
Sector Allocation
Spreading investments across sectors reduces concentration risk and improves the probability of positive returns. For Vanguard Etf, this broader allocation may also lower expected returns. In general, holding a broadly diversified Vanguard Etf means accepting lower expected returns.
For investors seeking sector exposure, Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected Etf offers a low-cost alternative to building a custom portfolio. Sector ETFs can be a useful diversification tool. Regardless of market conditions, keeping any single sector below 20% of the stock portfolio is a sound risk.
Top Holders
| GLBIX | Leuthold Global Fund | Mutual Fund | World Allocation | |
| MSTBX | Morningstar Defensive Bond | Mutual Fund | Short-Term Bond | |
| LCRIX | Leuthold E Investment | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation | |
| TNMIX | 1290 Multi Alternative Strategies | Mutual Fund | Multistrategy | |
| LCORX | Leuthold E Investment | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation | |
| GLBLX | Leuthold Global Fund | Mutual Fund | World Allocation | |
| CRMVX | Conquer Risk Managed | Mutual Fund | Nontraditional Bond | |
| ACMIX | Absolute Capital Defender | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation |
Common Risk Profiles
The Capital Asset Pricing Model determines how much return investors should expect for the risk of holding Vanguard Short. Alpha and beta are the primary CAPM risk-return descriptors that analysts use to evaluate ETF performance.
| Mean Deviation | 0.0643 | |||
| Standard Deviation | 0.0822 | |||
| Variance | 0.0068 | |||
| Downside Variance | 0.0074 |
Technical Analysis
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This analysis covers sixty-one data points across the selected time horizon. Vanguard Short Term Inverse Tangent Over Price Movement function is an inverse trigonometric method to describe Vanguard Short price patterns.
Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected Against Markets
Etf Analysis Notes
Vanguard Short is is formed as Regulated Investment Company in the United States. ETF is managed and operated by The Vanguard Group, Inc.. The fund has 26 constituents with avarage daily trading value of 2.2 M. The fund charges 0.02 percent management fee with a total expences of 0.03 percent of total asset. The fund keeps all of the net assets in exotic instruments. Vanguard Short Term's last dividend was $0.8742 per share. Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected posted $56.9 billion in Total Assets and an ETF Asset Type of Fixed Income for the reported period.Investor Insights and Alerts
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Thematic Classifications
Themes linked to Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected are useful because they connect a single etf to a larger investable concept that can be researched and optimized as a group. The practical benefit is that investors can optimize around a trend, not just around one name that may or may not remain the best expression of that trend.
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Institutional Etf Holders for Vanguard Short
Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected holder mix shapes how liquidity and price discovery behave during market stress. Ownership mix should still be evaluated through filings, holder turnover, and governance disclosures. Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected holder concentration should be checked against volatility trends to see how ownership affects price during stressed markets.
| GLBIX | Leuthold Global Fund | Mutual Fund | World Allocation | |
| MSTBX | Morningstar Defensive Bond | Mutual Fund | Short-Term Bond | |
| LCRIX | Leuthold E Investment | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation | |
| TNMIX | 1290 Multi Alternative Strategies | Mutual Fund | Multistrategy | |
| LCORX | Leuthold E Investment | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation | |
| GLBLX | Leuthold Global Fund | Mutual Fund | World Allocation | |
| CRMVX | Conquer Risk Managed | Mutual Fund | Nontraditional Bond | |
| ACMIX | Absolute Capital Defender | Mutual Fund | Tactical Allocation |
Outstanding Bonds
| MPLX LP 4125 Corp BondUS55336VAK61 | View | |
| MPLX LP 52 Corp BondUS55336VAL45 | View | |
| Morgan Stanley 3971 Corp BondUS61744YAL20 | View |
Predictive Daily Indicators
For active positions in Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected, intraday data shows when a move is gaining strength and when it is fading. The key question is whether the signal helps manage exposure in real time, not whether it predicts every tick.
Forecast Models
Quantitative tools for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected focus on observed patterns, which helps when markets move faster than research can update. The practical edge is not the forecast number itself, but knowing when the data is becoming less predictable.Etf Overview, Methodology & Data Sources
Liquidity conditions influence execution cost and price efficiency. Lower trading activity may introduce occasional variability in execution conditions. The five-year return stands at 4.0%.
Methodology
Unless otherwise specified, data for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected is derived from fund disclosures (prospectus language, holdings reports, and periodic statements where available). Asset-level metrics are computed daily by Macroaxis LLC and refreshed regularly based on instrument type. Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected market data and reported NAV may reflect delayed updates. Data may be delayed depending on reporting sources and market conventions. Premium/discount dynamics for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected can be shaped by underlying holdings liquidity, rebalancing schedules, and market-wide risk appetite. Assumptions: Macroaxis analytics incorporate public fund disclosures, holdings reports, and market data feeds and official disclosures from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) via EDGAR. Data harmonization may result in minor timing offsets. All analytics are generated using standardized, rules-based models designed to promote consistency and comparability across instruments. Model assumptions, reference parameters, and selected computational inputs are available in the Model Inputs section. If you have questions about our data sources or methodology, please contact Macroaxis Support.
Research Sources
Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected may have reference inputs that incorporate holdings disclosures, category classification, and NAV-derived statistics where available. Updates may occur throughout the day.
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