By my calculations, short-term TIPs should outperform comparable treasuries with inflation higher than 2.8%. Check out my recommendation on VTIP fund.

Nonetheless, given their relatively greater sensitivity to changes in inflation, short-term TIPS are likely to be a better inflation hedge than their longer-dated counterparts.

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (“TIPS”) have been scaling new highs, buoyed by the renewed focus on inflation hedging amid the new administration’s tariff plans and potential shifts ...

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VTIP) - $0.0978. 30-Day SEC Yield of 1.10% as of Mar. 27. Payable Apr 03; for shareholders of record Apr 01; ex-div Apr 01. More on ...

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF invests in short-term TIPs. Click here to read what makes VTIP a Buy.

Fight Inflation With This Low-Cost ETF Short-term TIPS offer an explicit, direct hedge against inflation, as measured by the U.S. Consumer Price Index.

A short-term TIPS fund, such as the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) own bonds that are maturing in less than 5 years.

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index (symbol VTAPX) offers inflation protection but comes with relatively little of the interest-rate risk of longer-term TIPS funds.

Since short-term TIPS have a lower duration or interest rate risk, they can provide a more direct hedge against inflation risk.

A second objection to TIPS is that short-term bonds represent a better way to mitigate inflation risk. Unfortunately, this is true only relative to longer-term bonds.

Vanguard made an addition to its fixed income ETF lineup this week, rolling out a new fund that targets inflation-protected Treasuries with five years or less remaining to maturity. The new ...

Srivatsa recommends a short-term TIPS fund like Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (ticker: VTIP), currently yielding about 3.2 percent. It is not a big ...