iShares TIPS Bond ETF vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? iShares TIPS Bond ETF trades at $106.9, while Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $57.75. The key difference: Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, iShares TIPS Bond ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| TIP | XLF | |
|---|---|---|
Sector | Fixed Income | — |
52-Week High | $112.20 | $58.01 |
52-Week Low | $106.86 | $47.80 |
Trailing returns across standard periods
TIP is the flagship ETF for U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS). It tracks an index of government bonds whose principal value adjusts based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), providing a direct hedge against rising inflation.
Read more on TIP →The fund generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: diversified financial services; insurance; banks; capital markets; mortgage real estate investment trusts; consumer finance; thrifts; and mortgage finance. The fund is non-diversified.
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