Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP)Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
50.16 USD
+0.01
(0.020%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 50.18 +0.02 (0.040%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:12 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT
VTIP has shown a relatively stable price movement over the last two weeks, with a slight upward trend and a dividend yield of 3.77%, which is strong for an ETF. The recent price action suggests that there's no significant momentum either way, and the options data indicates a cautious outlook. While the long-term fundamentals are solid, the short-term outlook is neutral. Investors looking for income might find this ETF attractive, but those seeking aggressive growth should consider other options. The recent news about inflation and TIPS could influence future performance, so it's worth monitoring. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoARIMA ✓ | 0.001362 |
| MSTL | 0.001397 |
| AutoETS | 0.001399 |
| AutoTheta | 0.003110 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoARIMA
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 21% |
| H-stat | 17.28 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.002 |
| Excess Kurtosis | 1.05 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests a mixed sentiment. Call options are showing some interest in the upper end of the price range, particularly around the 52.0 strike for May 15 expiration, indicating potential bullish speculation. However, put options are relatively low, with minimal open interest and volume, suggesting limited bearish sentiment. The ATM strikes are heavily weighted, which might indicate a focus on maintaining the current price range. The IV is generally low, which could imply a lack of volatility expectations, but the recent increase in OTM call volume for May 15 might hint at a potential upward move.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05% | 3.68% | 3.25% | 4.52% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 0.023 | 0.046120 |
| 2025-12-18 | 0.711 | 1.439060 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.648 | 1.314204 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.426 | 0.879033 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.098 | 0.203988 |
| 2024-12-24 | 0.529 | 1.137072 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.308 | 0.659061 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.444 | 0.976338 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.027 | 0.060284 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.638 | 1.435201 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.342 | 0.789496 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.349 | 0.807732 |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.029 | 0.066527 |
| 2022-12-23 | 1.117 | 2.620988 |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.904 | 2.138483 |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.685 | 1.574910 |
| 2022-04-01 | 0.487 | 1.119473 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.958 | 2.195508 |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.874 | 2.016054 |
| 2021-07-01 | 0.481 | 1.125668 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.094 | 0.223400 |
| 2020-12-23 | 0.333 | 0.802017 |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.280 | 0.682385 |
| 2019-12-23 | 0.351 | 0.888506 |
| 2019-09-24 | 0.439 | 1.118745 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.170 | 0.438348 |
| 2018-12-13 | 0.355 | 0.942393 |
| 2018-09-24 | 0.524 | 1.385132 |
| 2018-06-18 | 0.293 | 0.776803 |
| 2017-12-26 | 0.742 | 1.978228 |
| 2016-12-14 | 0.374 | 1.008382 |
| 2014-12-18 | 0.395 | 1.087346 |
| 2013-12-20 | 0.023 | 0.062548 |
| 2012-12-20 | 0.052 | 0.139135 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 52.82 |
| All Time Low | 46.38 |
| Ask | 50.19 |
| Ask Size | 21 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 2,000,820 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 2,821,648 |
| Average Volume | 2,821,648 |
| Average Volume10Days | 2,000,820 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.22 |
| Bid | 50.16 |
| Bid Size | 21 |
| Category | Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 50.18 |
| Day Low | 50.13 |
| Dividend Date | 1,482,192,000 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.77 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 49.8932 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.26679993 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.0053474205 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 0.74312687 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 50.81 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.6500015 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.012792787 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 49.35 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.8100014 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.016413402 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 49.35 - 50.81 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,350,394,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.035153 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | Vanguard |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,350,000,000 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years. |
| Long Name | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_223005135 |
| Nav Price | 50.12 |
| Net Assets | 65,838,838,000.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.03 |
| Open | 50.17 |
| Post Market Change | 0.020000458 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.03987332 |
| Post Market Price | 50.18 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,467,570 |
| Previous Close | 50.15 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.00999832 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.0199368 |
| Regular Market Day High | 50.18 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 50.13 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 50.13 - 50.18 |
| Regular Market Open | 50.17 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 50.15 |
| Regular Market Price | 50.16 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 1,868,158 |
| Short Name | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | VTIP |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.049356 |
| Total Assets | 65,838,837,760 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.97087 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.97087 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 50.0278 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 0.13219833 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.0026424974 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 1,868,158 |
| Yield | 0.0377 |
| Ytd Return | 0.97087 |