Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities… (VTP) Performance
VTP total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +0.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −0.8% total return
- Since first price
- +2.3% since 2025
VTP trailing returns vs AGG, TLT, SPY
| Period | VTP total return | Price only | U.S. bonds (AGG) | 20+ yr Treasuries (TLT) | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.4% | +0.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | −1.0% |
| 3 months | −0.4% | −1.7% | −0.4% | −1.0% | +3.2% |
| 6 months | −1.3% | −3.9% | −1.5% | −3.8% | +7.8% |
| YTD | +0.1% | −2.7% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
| 1 year | −0.8% | −4.4% | −1.1% | −6.9% | +14.4% |
| Since inceptionJul 9, 2025 | +2.3% | −2.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: VTP vs AGG
From Jul 9, 2025: VTP grew to $10,232, AGG to $10,243.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
VTP returns by calendar year
2026 is year to date.
VTP annual returns table
| Year | VTP | Largest drop | AGG | TLT | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +0.1% | −4.0% | −1.0% | −3.4% | +12.3% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
VTP risk statistics
| Statistic | Since 2025 |
|---|---|
| Annualized return | −0.1% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | -0.99 |
| Sortino ratio | -1.09 |
| Best month | +1.6% |
| Worst month | −2.6% |
| Best 12 months | +2.5% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.0% |
| Positive months | 64% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
VTP rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 4 | −2.0% | +0.4% | +2.5% | 50% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2025. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
VTP performance overview
Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities… (VTP) returned −0.8% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price on Jul 9, 2025 it has returned +2.3%. Over the same year U.S. bonds (AGG) returned −1.1%.
Related: VTP chart, VTP dividends, VTP bond profile. See the VTP overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
VTP performance FAQ
What is the VTP return over the past year?
VTP returned −0.8% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 4.4%.
How much would $10,000 invested in VTP be worth?
$10,000 invested in VTP at its first recorded close on July 9, 2025 would be worth about $10,232 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
How volatile is VTP?
Over the past history VTP had an annualized volatility of 3.8% and a Sharpe ratio of -0.99 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).