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VTIP tax-loss harvesting alternatives
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (Vanguard) tracks Bloomberg US Treasury TIPS (0-5 Y). If you hold VTIP at a loss, these ETFs track a different index, which generally makes them less likely to be considered “substantially identical” — while still moving closely with VTIP during the 31-day wait.
| Held fund | Index tracked | Issuer | Expense ratio | AUM | Holdings | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | Bloomberg US Treasury TIPS (0-5 Y) | Vanguard | 0.03% | $20.73B | 27 | TIPS |
Sources: issuer fund page · public fund profile. Fund data as of 2026-10-16.
VTIP wash sale alternatives (different index)
| ETF | Index tracked | Issuer | Expense ratio | AUM | 1-yr correlation | Holdings overlap | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STIP iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | ICE US Treasury 05 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index | BlackRock | 0.03% | $16.54B | 0.971 | n/a | different index |
| TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | ICE BofA US Treasury Inflation Linked Bond | BlackRock | 0.18% | $14.31B | 0.792 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| SCHP Schwab US TIPS ETF | Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Notes (TIPS) | Charles Schwab | 0.03% | $16.13B | 0.788 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| SPIP State Street SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF | Bloomberg US Govt Inflation-Linked | State Street | 0.12% | $1.03B | 0.744 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| VGSH Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3Y) | Vanguard | 0.03% | $35.62B | 0.656 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| SHY iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | ICE BofA US Treasury Bond (1-3 Y) | BlackRock | 0.15% | $26.90B | 0.631 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| SCHO Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF | Bloomberg US Treasury (1-3Y) | Charles Schwab | 0.03% | $15.51B | 0.627 | n/a | different indexloose match |
| SCHR Schwab Intermediate-Term US Treasury ETF | Bloomberg US Treasury (3-10 Y) | Charles Schwab | 0.03% | $13.52B | 0.596 | n/a | different indexloose match |
Sorted by 1-year correlation of daily total returns with VTIP (through 2026-10-16). Holdings overlap = sum of the smaller weight of each common stock, from issuer holdings files; “n/a” where the issuer does not offer a free download or for bond/international/commodity funds. Hover a value for its as-of dates.
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30-day wash-sale calendar for VTIP
The window is 30 calendar days before and after the sale (61 days total, IRC §1091(a)). Buying the replacement fund right away is the point of a swap; the dates above are about buying back the fund you sold, or anything substantially identical to it.
Before you swap
- Turn off dividend reinvestment for VTIP in every account (including IRAs) for the window — a reinvested dividend is a purchase.
- Check automatic investments, a spouse’s accounts, and any VTIP bought in the 30 days before the sale.
- Your broker generally only flags wash sales for the identical security in the same account. You are responsible for the rest.
- Read how wash sales work and the FAQ, then confirm your plan with a tax professional.