TDTT — Northern Trust iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS ETF
US Bonds - TIPS Ranked #377 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by Northern Trust
TDTT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in TDTT over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
TDTT Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: TDTT's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in TDTT?
See what a lump sum in TDTT would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The Northern Trust iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS ETF is a US Bonds - TIPS fund managed by Northern Trust with $2.53 billion in assets under management. It holds a C grade and ranks 5 of 6 within its category, placing it 377th out of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.18%, which is higher than the category median of 0.105%. Its dividend yield of 5.61% exceeds the category median of 5.21%, while the top 10 holdings comprise 64.9% of assets, led by a 10.8% position in the United States of America.
Over the past year, the ETF returned 1.62%, outperforming the category median of 1.26%. Short-term momentum has been modest, with a 1-month return of 0.17% and a year-to-date gain of 1.55%. The price of $23.55 sits at the lower end of its 52-week range, representing 5.2% of the distance between the $23.50 low and $24.46 high. The fund's rating has remained unchanged at grade C across the last 35 tracked days. Historical data is available for 3.0 years, providing a limited but consistent record for analysis.
The ETF exhibits a beta of 0.32, indicating it moves less than the broader market. Annualized volatility is labeled Very Low at 1.81%, and the maximum drawdown has been limited to -1.52%. Despite these low volatility metrics, the Sharpe ratio is negative at -1.87, suggesting poor risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate. Liquidity is constrained by a bid/ask spread of 20.56% and an average daily volume of 215,790 shares. These factors combined paint a picture of a fund with low price fluctuation but inefficient trading conditions and weak performance efficiency.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
TDTT Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States of America | 10.75% | $278M |
| 2 | United States of America | 10.71% | $277M |
| 3 | United States of America | 10.68% | $276M |
| 4 | United States of America | 9.52% | $246M |
| 5 | United States of America | 5.13% | $133M |
| 6 | United States of America | 3.74% | $97M |
| 7 | United States of America | 3.72% | $96M |
| 8 | United States of America | 3.64% | $94M |
| 9 | United States of America | 3.56% | $92M |
| 10 | United States of America | 3.50% | $90M |
Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 64.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how TDTT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With TDTT
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with TDTT's top 10 — SGOV overlaps most, holding 1 of the same companies as TDTT's top 10 (64.9% of TDTT's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | TDTT Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | 1 | 64.9% | United States of America |
| JPST | JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF | 1 | 64.9% | United States of America |
| SHV | iShares 0–1 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1 | 64.9% | United States of America |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 1 | 64.9% | United States of America |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 1 | 64.9% | United States of America |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
10-Year Breakeven Inflation Rate: 2.35% (as of 2026-09-04) — The market’s implied 10-year inflation expectation, derived from Treasury and TIPS yields — directly relevant to this fund’s inflation-protection design.
What TDTT's Fees Cost You
TDTT charges an expense ratio of 0.18% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
TDTT Dividend Income Estimator
TDTT currently yields 5.61%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
TDTT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 20.56% and average daily volume is 216K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $2.53B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: TDTT is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
TDTT Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | 0.00% |
| 1-Week | +0.13% |
| 1-Month | +0.17% |
| 3-Month | +0.04% |
| 6-Month | +0.51% |
| YTD | +1.55% |
| 1-Year | +1.62% |
| 3-Year | +15.29% |
How TDTT Compares to Other US Bonds - TIPS ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #250 | C |
VTIP | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares | +2.34% | 0.03% | $71.9B |
| #288 | C |
STIP | iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF | +2.32% | 0.03% | $16.1B |
| #323 | C |
SCHP | Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF | +0.89% | 0.03% | $16.1B |
| #347 | C |
TIP | iShares TIPS Bond ETF | +0.80% | 0.18% | $15.0B |
| #377 | C |
TDTT | Northern Trust iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS ETF | +1.62% | 0.18% | $2.53B |
| #409 | D |
LTPZ | PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund | -1.86% | 0.2% | $849M |