Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
SGOV vs TIP: how they differ
SGOV is a short-term Treasury fund and TIP a bond index fund, and over the year SGOV returned more, +3.8% against −1.0%.
iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF and iShares TIPS Bond ETF.
| SGOV iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | 0-3 month T-bills | TIPS Bond |
| Total return, 1 year | +3.8% | −1.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −13.7 pts | −18.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% | 0.18% |
| Holdings | not filed | 48 |
SGOV in plain words
SGOV is a cash and treasury bills tracking the 0-3 month T-bills. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +3.8% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.09% a year.
TIP in plain words
TIP is a bond fund tracking the TIPS Bond. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned −1.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.18% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, SGOV or TIP?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, SGOV returned +3.8% and TIP returned −1.0%, so SGOV returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, SGOV or TIP?
- SGOV charges 0.09% a year and TIP charges 0.18%, so SGOV is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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