Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP

$49.33

0.06%

Market Cap: $11.8B

0

Funds holding %

of 6,710 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1,002% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $1.01M | Put options by funds: $92K

12% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 65

4.14% more ownership

Funds ownership: 49.47% [Q1] → 53.61% (+4.14%) [Q2]

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 697 [Q1] → 705 (+8) [Q2]

2% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $5.74B [Q1] → $5.86B (+$116M) [Q2]

7% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 54 [Q1] → 50 (-4) [Q2]

28% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 225 | Existing positions reduced: 312

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VTIP.

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Maintain Constant TIPS Exposure With This ETF

The expectation of falling interest rates may seem like the current market may not be conducive to using Treasury inflation-protected securities. However, it's ideal to maintain constant exposure to TIPS.

Maintain Constant TIPS Exposure With This ETF

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TIPS ETF (VTIP) Hits New 52-Week High

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP is probably on the radar for investors seeking momentum. The fund just hit a 52-week high and moved up 3.53% from its 52-week low price of $46.70/share.

TIPS ETF (VTIP) Hits New 52-Week High

VTIP: Simple, Straightforward Inflation Hedge

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) provides investors with a way to mitigate inflation risks while maintaining a short-term investment horizon. VTIP primarily consists of short-term U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, offering a direct hedge against inflation for bond holders. Compared to similar ETFs, VTIP outperforms due to its focus on short-term maturities and lower duration, reducing exposure to interest rate risk.

VTIP: Simple, Straightforward Inflation Hedge

Renewed Focus on Inflation

Concerns about inflation are top of mind again, with consumer prices and producer prices rising higher last week. This impacted the bond market as well as commodity prices.

Renewed Focus on Inflation

3 ETFs For Short-Term Risk-Averse Investors

With prices, valuations, and inflation elevated, some investors are looking for comparatively safe, high-quality investments. T-bills, short-term TIPs, and AAA-rated CLOs are three of the best investments in this area. There are fantastic ETFs covering each of these securities.

3 ETFs For Short-Term Risk-Averse Investors

VTIP: The Best ETF In The Category, But Not The Right Time To Invest

VTIP has a straightforward structure, investing in TIPS with short durations, yet it shows good efficiency compared to its peers. The drivers of VTIP are interest rates, duration, and inflation, making it an attractive investment only in anticipation of rising inflation when interest rates are low. As of now, I do not expect a new peak in inflation, so, at the moment, there are much more profitable dividend investments.

VTIP: The Best ETF In The Category, But Not The Right Time To Invest

These ETF strategies were big winners in 2023. Here's where one CFRA analyst sees them going next year.

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at ETF strategies that have exploded in popularity in 2023, and whether they will continue to gain momentum in the year ahead.

These ETF strategies were big winners in 2023. Here's where one CFRA analyst sees them going next year.

Worried About Inflation? Consider TIPS ETFs

Investors looking to adjust their allocations may want to add Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS, to their fixed income portfolio. At least since the CPI notched a 9% year-over-year increase in the summer of 2022, inflation has been back on investors' minds.

Worried About Inflation? Consider TIPS ETFs

Positioning Your Portfolio for a New Market Cycle

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Yet many people seem comfortable with a portfolio for 2024 that looks a lot like 2023.

Positioning Your Portfolio for a New Market Cycle

VTIP: Real Yields Rise From The ZIRP Ashes

Treasury Inflation Protection Securities pay a real interest rate and have semi-annual adjustments to the principal based on the Consumer Price Index. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF aims to track the performance of TIPS maturing in under 5 years. We analyze the setup and tell you why we think this deserves a position in your portfolio.

VTIP: Real Yields Rise From The ZIRP Ashes

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