HYG vs VTIP

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF vs Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Quick take
  • VTIP has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.49% for HYG.
  • HYG pays a higher dividend yield (5.82%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHYGVTIP
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.49%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.82%3.59%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$16.95B$68.48B
YTD return
1.41%1.81%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.670.22
P/E ratio
10.98
Last price
$79.86$50.29
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

HYG top holdings

Top holdings · HYG
XTSLABlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency1.38%
Sector breakdown · HYG
Real Estate0.4%
Utilities99.6%

VTIP top holdings

Holdings data unavailable for VTIP.

About HYG

HYG (iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF) is US high-yield corporate bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $17.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.49%, a dividend yield of 5.82%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency (XTSLA), which represents 1.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.4%.

About VTIP

VTIP (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF) is Short-term TIPS for near-term inflation protection. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $68.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 3.59%.