One, the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares (VTIP), involves getting inflation protection, which is almost imperative in the current market. VTIP seeks to track the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Year Index's performance. "Stability emerged in debt markets this week, with the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield retreating from a peak over 3% following a five-month rout that worsened as stocks plummeted," the WSJ added.