# Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) — Overview

VTIP · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vtip

## Price

Last close $48.58 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $48.38 – $50.46.

## Fund profile

VTIP tracks an index of US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with less than 5 years remaining to maturity.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Vanguard |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Assets under management | $20.8B |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Net asset value | $48.50 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP)?

VTIP tracks an index of US Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) with less than 5 years remaining to maturity.

### What is VTIP's expense ratio?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.03%. The fund is issued by Vanguard.

### How large is VTIP?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF manages $20.8B in assets and has traded since Oct 12, 2012.

### How do I buy shares of Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP)?

VTIP trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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