3 Defensive ETFs for Today's Market Volatility

These ETFs can stabilize a portfolio when markets get choppy.

Morningstar • May 7, 2026

The “Two Popes” Fed: Why the Warsh-Powell Drama Could Burn Your Retirement Nest Egg

Your retirement check is about to get squeezed by a Fed civil war you did not vote for.

24/7 Wall Street • May 3, 2026

The TIPS Trap: How SCHP Can Lose Double Digits When Interest Rates Spike

Inflation has not cooled. CPI reached 330.293 in March 2026, climbing from 320.302 a year earlier, and Core PCE, the Fed's preferred gauge, sits in the 90.9th percentile of its 12-month range.

24/7 Wall Street • Apr 29, 2026

$39 Trillion Debt Signal: 3 TIPS ETFs to Hedge Persistent Inflation

Surging U.S. debt and refinancing needs may keep inflation structurally elevated. TIPS ETFs provide built-in inflation protection through CPI-adjusted principal and income.

MarketBeat • Apr 19, 2026

Nervous About the Market? 3 Vanguard ETFs That Were Made for Times Like These.

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF is one of the safest havens during turbulent periods. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has outperformed the overall market historically during significant downturns.

The Motley Fool • Mar 30, 2026

Vanguard's $64.6 Billion Bet on Short Term TIPS Faces a Goldilocks Inflation Problem

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VTIP) protects against inflation without the full interest rate risk of longer-dated bonds.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 9, 2026

3 Great ETFs Having a Lousy 2025

Short-term pain for long-term leaders.

Morningstar • Dec 25, 2025

VTIP: Harvest CPI Carry, Sidestep Duration

The Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF offers exposure to short-maturity TIPS, aiming to hedge inflation with reduced interest rate sensitivity. VTIP's performance currently relies on inflation carry, while its low duration buffers against real rate volatility and price shocks. Macro indicators suggest a mildly price-demanding environment, with positive inflation expectations but real policy still restrictive for VTIP.

Seeking Alpha • Oct 13, 2025

Avoid Getting Blindsided by Tariff-Fueled Inflation With 2 ETFs

Even as rate cuts occupy center stage in the 24-hour financial news cycle, surprise inflation could strike anytime. In the current macro environment, inflation could stem from the constant wildcard of tariff policy.

ETF Trends • Sep 25, 2025

Government Securities & Inflation Highlight This Vanguard ETF Trio

Government debt and inflation protection highlight Vanguard's latest offering of fixed income funds. One confirms the trend towards active strategies while the other two remind investors that Vanguard isn't straying away from its index funds.

ETF Trends • Aug 14, 2025