# Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VTIP · data as of 2026-10-22 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP), nexqual.com/VTIP" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 48.82 (+0.33% on the day) · last close of Oct 22, 2026; US market pre market, not a live price. Prev close 48.66 · day 48.74–48.86 · 52w 48.28–50.48 · market cap null · NGM

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +2.0% vs S&P 500 +14.9%; 5Y +15.8% vs S&P 500 +80.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-18) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.0% | +15.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.9% | +80.3% |
| Per year | +2.0% | +3.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Max drawdown | -1.4% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.5% (Mar 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VGSH (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ET) USD 57.8 +0.29% · VGIT (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 57.45 +0.79% · BNDX (Vanguard Total International Bo) USD 47.22 +0.28% · VCSH (Vanguard Short-Term Corporate B) USD 77.71 +0.41% · SCHP (Schwab U.S. TIPs ETF) USD 25.64 +0.71%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VTIP · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt

## Options: expected move (Cboe, 15-min delayed)

| Expiration | Days | ATM IV | Expected move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-20 | 28 | 13.0% | ±1.0% |
| 2027-02-19 | 119 | 4.3% | ±2.5% |