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VTPvsSPTLETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTP

Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

This fund is part of

Inflation-linked Bonds

+0.13%

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ETF 2

SPTL

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

This fund is part of

US Government Bonds

+0.32%

Full SPTL fund page

Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTP) belongs to the Inflation-linked Bonds segment. State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF (SPTL) is part of the US Government Bonds segment. Both ETFs have the same top 1 sector exposures: Sovereign. VTP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 0.03% for SPTL. VTP is up 0.21% year-to-date (YTD) with +$314M in YTD flows. SPTL performs worse with -3.09% YTD performance, and +$1.24B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTP and SPTL below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VTP vs SPTL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 10/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VTP SPTL	+2.30%+4.21%	-0.32%-0.42%	+0.21%-3.09%	-0.12%-5.28%	n/a+12.67%	n/a-29.67%
Flows	VTP SPTL	+$123M+$383M	+$189M+$1.07B	+$314M+$1.24B	+$339M-$84M	-+$5.08B	-+$10.61B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTP SPTL	+4.06%+9.98%	+3.47%+8.83%	n/a+11.68%	n/a+14.36%
Max drawdown	VTP SPTL	-3.41%-6.50%	-3.83%-11.41%	n/a-13.74%	n/a-41.05%
Max drawdown duration	VTP SPTL	65d65d	150d242d	n/a773d	n/a1789d

Trading data

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	VTP	SPTL
Last sale 10/30/2026 at 1:30 PM	$74.04	$24.99
Previous close 10/29/2026	$73.85	$24.87
Consolidated volume 10/29/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of September 30, 2026

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	VTP	SPTL
Last price	$74.04	$24.99
1D performance	+0.26%	+0.48%
AuM	$376.38 M	$11.56 B
E/R	0.05%	0.03%

Characteristics

	VTP	SPTL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	ICE US Treasury Inflation Linked Bond Index	Bloomberg US Long Treasury Index
N° of holdings	48	100
Asset class	Fixed Income	Bonds
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 18, 2025	May 23, 2007
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTP

USA

99.98%

Other

0.02%

SPTL

USA

95.86%

Other

4.14%

Sectors

VTP

Sovereign

99.98%

Other

0.02%

SPTL

Sovereign

95.86%

Other

4.14%

Diversification

VTP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.6%

SPTL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

VTP

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035)

3.94%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035)

3.90%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036)

3.87%

USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2034, USD (D-2034)

3.68%

USA, TIPS 1.75% 15jan2034, USD (A-2034)

3.52%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15oct2030, USD (AE-2030)

3.39%

USA, TIPS 1.25% 15apr2031, USD (X-2031)

3.35%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15apr2030, USD (X-2030)

3.34%

USA, TIPS 1.125% 15jan2033, USD (A-2033)

3.31%

USA, TIPS 1.625% 15oct2029, USD (AE-2029)

3.29%

USA, TIPS 0.625% 15jul2032, USD (D-2032)

3.28%

USA, TIPS 1.375% 15jul2033, USD (D-2033)

3.27%

USA, TIPS 2.375% 15oct2028, USD (AE-2028)

3.18%

USA, TIPS 2.125% 15apr2029, USD (X-2029)

3.18%

USA, TIPS 0.125% 15jan2032, USD (A-2032)

3.10%

SPTL

USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD

2.22%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD

2.16%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD

2.12%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15may2055, USD

2.10%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15nov2055, USD

2.05%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15feb2055, USD

2.05%

USA, Bonds 4.625% 15may2054, USD

2.02%

USA, Bonds 4.5% 15nov2054, USD

1.98%

USA, Bonds 4.75% 15nov2053, USD

1.97%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15aug2054, USD

1.93%

USA, Bonds 4.25% 15feb2054, USD

1.93%

USA, Bonds 4.125% 15aug2053, USD

1.69%

USA, Bonds 4% 15nov2052, USD

1.54%

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1.53%

USA, Bonds 1.75% 15aug2041, USD

1.46%

Frequently asked questions about VTP and SPTL

How have the VTP and SPTL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, VTP is up 0.21% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTL has lost -3.09%. That puts VTP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VTP or SPTL?

Year-to-date, the VTP ETF saw +$314M in flows, compared to +$1.24B for SPTL.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTP or SPTL?

Over the past year, VTP had a volatility of 3.47%, while SPTL experienced 8.83%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTP or SPTL?

As of October 29, 2026, VTP holds $376.38 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPTL manages $11.56 B.

What sectors do the VTP and SPTL ETFs invest in?

VTP leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTL focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the VTP ETF and SPTL ETF?

VTP top holdings include USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035), USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035) and USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036). SPTL holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD.

VTPvsSPTLETF Comparison

Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF

VTP vs SPTL performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTP and SPTL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, VTP is up 0.21% year-to-date (YTD), while SPTL has lost -3.09%. That puts VTP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VTP or SPTL?

Year-to-date, the VTP ETF saw +$314M in flows, compared to +$1.24B for SPTL.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTP or SPTL?

Over the past year, VTP had a volatility of 3.47%, while SPTL experienced 8.83%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTP or SPTL?

As of October 29, 2026, VTP holds $376.38 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPTL manages $11.56 B.

What sectors do the VTP and SPTL ETFs invest in?

VTP leans toward sectors like Sovereign. Meanwhile, SPTL focuses on Sovereign.

What are the top holdings of the VTP ETF and SPTL ETF?

VTP top holdings include USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jul2035, USD (D-2035), USA, TIPS 2.125% 15jan2035, USD (A-2035) and USA, TIPS 1.875% 15jan2036, USD (A-2036). SPTL holds in its top three: USA, Bonds 5% 15may2056, USD, USA, Bonds 4.75% 15feb2056, USD and USA, Bonds 4.75% 15aug2055, USD.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTP or SPTL?

VTP holds 48 securities with 51.6% of its assets in the top 15. SPTL has 101 securities and a top 15 weight of 28.74%.

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