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VTP vs BSV

Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares

VTP

Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.05%

Fund size

$123M

BSV

Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares

Vanguard

Annual cost

0.03%

Fund size

$69.9B

Key differences

  • BSV is significantly larger than VTP — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • BSV has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

VTPBSV
Annual cost (TER)0.05%0.03%
Fund size (AUM)$123M$69.9B
Since20252001
Dividend yield3.93%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1YN/A+3.9%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.2%
CAGR 5YN/A+1.6%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.25
Volatility 1Y1.82%
Max drawdown-1.92%-8.54%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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