TIP Performance — iShares TIPS Bond ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
TIP returned +0.48% year to date and +2.40% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +3.52% over 3 years and +0.17% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Intermediate Government Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $111, against $111 for the category, and to $102 over one year, against $103. Volatility over the past three years was 4.16% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $1.3B, and assets reached $14.60B.
TIP Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares TIPS Bond ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Intermediate Government Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | TIP | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $102 | $103 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $111 | $111 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $101 | $101 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $112 |
TIP Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.48% |
| 1 year | +2.40% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +3.52% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.17% |
TIP Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares TIPS Bond ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.48% |
| 2025 | +6.71% |
| 2024 | +1.88% |
| 2023 | +3.69% |
| 2022 | −12.14% |
| 2021 | +5.54% |
| 2020 | +10.90% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.72% |
TIP Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.5% | +1.3% | −1.3% | +1.1% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −0.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.3% | +2.2% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −0.6% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +1.5% | +0.4% | +0.3% | +0.2% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | −1.1% | +0.6% | −1.5% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +1.8% | +0.8% | +1.5% | −1.8% | +0.4% | −1.6% |
| 2023 | +2.0% | −1.4% | +2.9% | +0.1% | −1.2% | −0.4% | +0.1% | −0.9% | −1.9% | −0.7% | +2.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | +0.8% | −1.9% | −2.1% | −1.0% | −3.1% | +4.2% | −2.6% | −6.6% | +1.3% | +1.8% | −1.2% |
| 2021 | +0.3% | −1.7% | −0.3% | +1.4% | +1.1% | +0.7% | +2.6% | −0.2% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +0.9% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +2.1% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +2.9% | +0.3% | +1.1% | +2.3% | +1.0% | −0.4% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.4% | −1.4% | +0.2% | +0.1% | +0.3% |
TIP Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.16%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.24 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +2.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.86% (Sep 2023)
TIP Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares TIPS Bond ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.3B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $8.9B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.17×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $432.1M | $281.5M | $150.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $284.7M | $438.0M | −$153.3M |
| May 2026 | $898.4M | $508.7M | $389.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $800.2M | $99.9M | $700.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $342.9M | $607.2M | −$264.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $653.1M | $310.0M | $343.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $803.5M | $914.6M | −$111.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $649.8M | $1.3B | −$627.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.3B | $709.8M | $555.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $836.6M | $668.5M | $168.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $1.2B | $935.7M | $232.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $730.6M | $839.1M | −$108.5M |
TIP Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares TIPS Bond ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $14.60B |
| 2026-04-30 | $14.75B |
| 2026-01-31 | $13.83B |
| 2025-10-31 | $14.14B |
| 2025-07-31 | $13.65B |
| 2025-04-30 | $13.99B |
| 2025-01-31 | $13.58B |
| 2024-10-31 | $17.43B |
| 2024-07-31 | $18.33B |
| 2024-04-30 | $18.31B |
| 2024-01-31 | $18.43B |
| 2023-10-31 | $19.68B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.