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IBIE vs VTIP

iShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF

IBIEBNYSE Arca

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

VTIPANasdaq

Overlap

No data

Expense ratio

VTIP −0.07pt a year

IBIE0.10%VTIP0.03%

Avg volume · 30D

VTIP 29.8×the volume

IBIE93KVTIP2.77M

3Y return · a year

IBIE +0.5pt

IBIE+5.6%VTIP+5.1%

IBIE vs VTIP Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+2.9%IBIE+2.7%VTIP

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. IBIE +2.9%. VTIP +2.7%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%0.5%1%1.5%2%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
IBIE 0.10%
VTIP 0.03%, better
Fund size
IBIE $290M
VTIP $73.1B
1Y total return
IBIE +2.9%, better
VTIP +2.7%
Yield (12M)
IBIE 4.32%
VTIP 4.79%, better
Holdings
IBIE 7
VTIP 27
Avg volume (30D)
IBIE 93K sh
VTIP 2.77M sh, better
NAV per share
IBIE $25.81
VTIP $48.95
52W range

ETF.net Grade

IBIE: Cost 68, Risk 82, Mission 39, Tradability 61, Holdings 39, Durability 73. VTIP: Cost 98, Risk 57, Mission 43, Tradability 82, Holdings 68, Durability 96.
Pillar letters and Scores for IBIE, VTIP, with each pillar’s weight
PillarIBIEVTIP
Cost30% weightB68A98Higher
Mission25% weightD39C43Higher
Risk15% weightA82HigherB57
Tradability15% weightB61A82Higher
Holdings10% weightD39B68Higher
Durability5% weightA73A96Higher

Rank among TIPS funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. IBIE and VTIP are both graded against the same 40 TIPS funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

TIPS⁠

Category · 40 funds
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VTIP ranks 4th and IBIE 18th of 40 funds in the TIPS Category.

  1. Rank 4APBTPInvesco 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETFScore 72
  2. Rank 4AVTIPVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETFScore 72
  3. Rank 6BSPIPState Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETFScore 68
  4. Rank 17BTIPCNorthern Trust 2045 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETFScore 59
  5. Rank 18BIBIEiShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETFScore 58
  6. Rank 18BTIPANorthern Trust 2030 Inflation-Linked Distributing Ladder ETFScore 58

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

IBIEBiShares iBonds Oct 2028 Term TIPS ETF

VTIPAVanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

In short

IBIE No data

VTIP Inflation protection without the long-bond whiplash. VTIP holds only Treasury TIPS maturing inside five years, so CPI does most of the driving and rate swings do less of it, for three basis points a year.

Stated mandate

IBIE No data

VTIP Tracks a benchmark measuring the investment return of U.S. Treasury inflation-protected public obligations with remaining maturities under five years.

Why people hold it

IBIE No data

  • VTIP Three basis points a year, against a 0.12% median for Treasury bond ETFs in its group. Vanguard's at-cost setup shows up right in the fee line.vanguard.com
  • TIPS principal ratchets with CPI, and the under-five-year maturity cap keeps duration short, so rate moves land lighter here than in full-curve TIPS funds like SCHP.vanguard.com
  • Open since 2012 and now a multi-billion-dollar, actively traded fund that owns Treasury paper directly. Plain index rules, no swaps, no credit detours.

Worth knowing

IBIE No data

  • VTIP Short maturities cut both ways: less sensitivity to rates, and less exposure to shifts in long-run inflation expectations than a full-maturity TIPS fund such as SCHP.
  • Income rides on CPI accruals, so the quarterly payout moves around rather than arriving as a steady coupon.
  • This is one narrow slice of one market, short US Treasury TIPS, not a diversified bond portfolio.

Full IBIE profile⁠

Full VTIP profile⁠

IBIE vs VTIP Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

IBIE vs VTIP Cost

Overpaying IBIE vs VTIP

$1,468

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • IBIE 0.10%

    $2,106

  • VTIP 0.03%

    $638

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • IBIE 0.10%
  • VTIP 0.03%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K$2.5K051015202530IBIE $2,106VTIP $638

Year by year

YearIBIEVTIPOverpaying
10$183$55$128
20$717$216$501
30$2,106$638$1,468

Expense ratio

  • 0.10%IBIE
  • 0.03%VTIP, cheaper
  • Middle half of TIPS funds
  • Median 0.10%

VTIP cheapest of 40 funds

IBIE 7th cheapest of 40 funds

IBIE vs VTIP Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
IBIE 4.32%
VTIP 4.79%, better
Payout (12M)
IBIE $1.11
VTIP $2.35
Last payment
IBIE $0.10
VTIP $0.93
Ex-dividend
IBIE Oct 1, 2026
VTIP Oct 1, 2026
Paid on
IBIE Oct 6, 2026
VTIP Oct 5, 2026
Frequency
IBIE Quarterly
VTIP Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

IBIEQuarterly · 12 paymentsAll IBIE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 12 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 14, 2023 $0.19; Apr 1, 2024 $0.19; Jul 1, 2024 $0.48; Oct 1, 2024 $0.21; Dec 18, 2024 $0.20; Apr 1, 2025 $0.27; Jul 1, 2025 $0.25; Oct 1, 2025 $0.26; Dec 19, 2025 $0.28; Apr 1, 2026 $0.06; Jul 1, 2026 $0.67; Oct 1, 2026 $0.10. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD
VTIPQuarterly · 32 paymentsAll VTIP payments⁠
One bar per payment. 32 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Dec 26, 2017 $0.74; Jun 18, 2018 $0.29; Sep 24, 2018 $0.52; Dec 13, 2018 $0.36; Jun 17, 2019 $0.17; Sep 24, 2019 $0.44; Dec 23, 2019 $0.35; Oct 1, 2020 $0.28; Dec 23, 2020 $0.33; Mar 25, 2021 $0.09; Jul 1, 2021 $0.48; Oct 1, 2021 $0.87; Dec 23, 2021 $0.96; Apr 1, 2022 $0.49; Jul 1, 2022 $0.68; Oct 3, 2022 $0.90; Dec 23, 2022 $1.12; Apr 3, 2023 $0.03; Jul 3, 2023 $0.35; Oct 2, 2023 $0.34; Dec 22, 2023 $0.64; Apr 1, 2024 $0.03; Jul 1, 2024 $0.44; Oct 1, 2024 $0.31; Dec 24, 2024 $0.53; Apr 1, 2025 $0.10; Jul 1, 2025 $0.43; Oct 1, 2025 $0.65; Dec 18, 2025 $0.71; Apr 1, 2026 $0.02; Jul 1, 2026 $0.68; Oct 1, 2026 $0.93. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$12017202020232026YTD

IBIE vs VTIP Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
IBIE 2.5%VTIP 1.9%, better
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
IBIE 0.41, betterVTIP 0.29
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
IBIE −1.7%since Sep 2023VTIP −5.5%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
IBIE 0.08VTIP 0.21

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