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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 69/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 36/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
VTIP at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $48.66 |
| AIQ Score | 56/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Sell |
| Fund Size | $73.15B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| Holdings Count | 27 |
| NAV | $48.63 |
| Asset Class | Government Bond |
| Primary Exposure | Government (95.15%) |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Distribution Yield | 4.83% |
| Beta | 0.21 |
| Average Volume | 2.75M |
| 52-week range | $48.28-$50.48 |
| RSI 14 | 74.04 |
| 50-Day SMA | $49.25 |
| 200-Day SMA | $49.76 |
| Risk Score | 68/100 |
| Momentum Score | 58/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 36/100 |
VTIP Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -2.97% | -2.97% | -4.13% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 3.27% | 1.08% | -4.68% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | -6.73% | -1.39% | -11.39% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | -6.73% | -1.39% | -11.39% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
VTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Bonds
Low Priority
Above Peers
Latest quote
- Momentum58
- Value36
- Quality69
- Risk resilience68
- Sentiment—
VTIP ETF Analysis Summary
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) currently has an AIQ Score of 56/100, indicating a neutral setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 69/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 36/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, VTIP has AIQ Score of 56/100 with Quality base of 69/100 and fading Value at 36/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Quality (69/100) leads while Value (36/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · 0.00% ETF move · VTIP classified in Asset Management - Bonds.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is VTIP Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
VTIP currently has a neutral overall setup. Quality is the strongest factor at 69/100, while Value is weakest at 36/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Quality is supportive at 69/100.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 68/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 36/100.
- - Price is -2.22% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (23 vs 10).
Current Consensus
VTIP's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Sell, with 10 buy, 12 neutral, and 23 sell votes. VTIP's 14-day RSI is 74.04, which places the ETF in an overbought momentum range. VTIP's beta is 0.21, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in VTIP?
The largest recent change in VTIP is Momentum moving up by 33.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Quality remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the VTIP Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
VTIP Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF.
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) ETF Analysis
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has an AIQ Score of 56/100 in a Neutral regime. Quality is strongest at 69/100. Beta is 0.21, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | VTIP is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 56/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that quality leads at 69/100 while value lags at 36/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 58/100 · Value 36/100 · Quality 69/100 · Risk 68/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Quality is the strongest factor at 69/100.
Momentum is 58/100 and RSI (14) is 74.0.
VTIP is in a Neutral regime at 56/100.
Risk factor is 68/100 with beta 0.21 and annual volatility 3.03%.
Current conflict: quality leads at 69/100 while value lags at 36/100.
VTIP Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
VTIP ETF Analytics
VTIP holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
VTIP Technical Analysis
VTIP technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
VTIP ETF Market Context
Track VTIP market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
VTIP Distribution Analysis
VTIP distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
VTIP ETF Data
VTIP available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
VTIP Risk Analysis
VTIP volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
VTIP ETF News
VTIP ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
VTIP vs Fixed Income — Government Peers
Current peer cohort: VTIP · BIL · IEF · IEI · RFIX. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTIP Current ETF | 56/100 | 36/100 | 58/100 | 68/100 | -2.28 | 3.03% | Current |
| BIL SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | 62/100 | 36/100 | 78/100 | 66/100 | -3.8 | 1.04% | VTIP vs BIL |
| IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 62/100 | 45/100 | 58/100 | 88/100 | -2.29 | 5.07% | VTIP vs IEF |
| IEI iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 59/100 | 45/100 | 55/100 | 85/100 | -2.77 | 3.34% | VTIP vs IEI |
| RFIX Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 41/100 | 36/100 | 52/100 | 29/100 | -0.75 | 27.64% | VTIP vs RFIX |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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VTIP ETF FAQ
What is VTIP ETF price today?
VTIP is currently shown at $48.66. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is VTIP's 52-week high and low?
VTIP's 52-week range is $48.28 to $50.48 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does VTIP pay a dividend?
VTIP's current distribution yield is 4.83% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying VTIP?
Compare VTIP's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.