According to CFRA, a more active approach to managing inflation proved fruitful for IVOL, as the ETF rose 16% in the one-year ended January 2021, significantly outperforming the 9.7% gain for SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF (SPIP) as well as the 9.3% gain for SCHP and iShares TIPS Bond ETF (TIP). Key Takeaways Based on expected monetary and fiscal policies for the year ahead, many advisors are thinking about how to manage rising inflation. Demand for inflation-protected fixed income ETFs has increased in the past year, with the sub-category gathering $16 billion in the same time frame, according to CFRA.