Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF vs Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF — how do they compare? Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF trades at $49.65, while Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF trades at $84.41. The key difference: Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Vanguard Sht-Term Inflation-Protected Sec Idx ETF nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VTIP | VXUS | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $50.75 | $87.06 |
52-Week Low | $49.39 | $68.24 |
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Trailing returns across standard periods
The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the US Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the securities that make up the index, holding each security in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
Read more on VTIP →VXUS is a comprehensive, low-cost ETF that tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, providing exposure to over 8,500 stocks in both developed and emerging markets outside the United States. It serves as a foundational building block for international diversification, allowing investors to own a market-cap-weighted slice of the entire non-U.S. investable equity universe in a single vehicle.
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