
The Fund is structured to deliver an overall return that, before accounting for its fees and operational costs, substantially matches the performance of the BofA Merrill Lynch 1-5 Year US Inflation-Linked Treasury Index.
Is STPZ's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.

PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:STPZ - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 52,400 shares, an increase of 61.2% from the September 30th total of 32,500 shares. Based on an average

TIPS ETFs have been scaling new highs, buoyed by renewed focus on inflation hedging and potential shifts in interest rates.

For investors seeking momentum, PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index ETF STPZ is probably on the radar. The fund just hit a 52-week high and has moved up 4.4% from its 52-week low of $51.04 per share.

I'm not even retired and I've been buying long-term inflation-protected U.S. Treasury bonds in my 401(k) with both hands.

US inflation rates reached 40-year highs in June 2022, prompting investors to move into Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) funds. The article reviews two such ETFs: PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index ETF and PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index ETF. TIPS are also compared against other inflation hedges. With High-Yield Corporates outperforming TIPS since 2001 and stocks providing higher returns long-term, I give both STPZ and LTPZ Sell ratings.