Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
PDBC vs VTIP: how they differ
PDBC is an equity index fund and VTIP a bond index fund, and over the year PDBC returned more, +55.2% against +1.7%.
Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF and Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund.
| PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Invesco | Vanguard |
| What it is | Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy | Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities |
| Total return, 1 year | +55.2% | +1.7% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +37.7 pts | −15.8 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.59% | 0.03% |
| Holdings | not filed | 25 |
PDBC in plain words
PDBC is an index equity fund tracking the Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year.
VTIP in plain words
VTIP is a bond fund tracking the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +1.7% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.03% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, PDBC or VTIP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, PDBC returned +55.2% and VTIP returned +1.7%, so PDBC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, PDBC or VTIP?
- PDBC charges 0.59% a year and VTIP charges 0.03%, so VTIP is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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