Short-term TIPS offerings include the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP), the iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (STIP), and the FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index Fund (TDTT). Fixed income is an important part of an investor’s portfolio, but with so many products on the market, it can be difficult to determine the right place to allocate funds. It doesn’t help that fixed income offerings, traditionally, just aren’t as flashy or exciting as their equities peers.