VAIPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admiral Shares (VAIPX) belongs to the Inflation-Protected Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VAIPX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VAIPX

VAIPX charges 0.10% annually. There are 10 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	—	Dec 2006	VAIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	VAIPX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	VAIPX vs FSPWX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	VAIPX vs FIPDX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VAIPX

VAIPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 31 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	94	68.50B	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	93	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	93	—	Jan 2022	VAIPX vs FSTZX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	91	—	Feb 2003	VAIPX vs IPBAX

Top Performing VAIPX Alternatives (YTD)

VAIPX is at 1.65% YTD. There are 30 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 15.33%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	15.33%	—	Feb 2003	VAIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	8.10%	—	Jul 2011	VAIPX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	3.06%	—	May 2021	VAIPX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	2.43%	—	Apr 2007	VAIPX vs IBRIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	2.23%	—	Dec 2004	VAIPX vs VCTPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIPX

VAIPX has 3.38% 1-year volatility. There are 30 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.50%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.50%	—	Mar 2010	VAIPX vs EARRX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.51%	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	68.50B	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.52%	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTSPX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.55%	—	Mar 2010	VAIPX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIPX

VAIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.05%. There are 31 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.70%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-0.70%	—	Jan 2022	VAIPX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	68.50B	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.76%	1.19B	May 2005	VAIPX vs APOIX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

The 10 most viewed Vanguard mutual funds shown here include VTSAX, VFIAX, VTIAX and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	71	11.98%	2.20T	Nov 2000	VAIPX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	73	11.69%	1.60T	Nov 2000	VAIPX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	15.40%	629.30B	Nov 2010	VAIPX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.82%	365.00B	Nov 2000	VAIPX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	7.11%	121.30B	Jul 1929	VAIPX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	23	0.42%	389.80B	Nov 2001	VAIPX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	10.83%	365.00B	May 1998	VAIPX vs VIGIX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	11	2.63%	36.80B	May 1992	VAIPX vs VDIGX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	81	33.66%	144.20B	Mar 2004	VAIPX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	76	7.35%	62.30B	Nov 2000	VAIPX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VAIPX

Investors most often compare VAIPX with VTIP, BND, VWEAX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	VAIPX vs VTIP
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	37	0.27%	389.80B	Apr 2007	VAIPX vs BND
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	70	1.20%	25.70B	Nov 2001	VAIPX vs VWEAX
VSCSX	Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund Admi...	Corporate Bonds	80	0.71%	49.50B	Nov 2010	VAIPX vs VSCSX
VSIGX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund Adm...	Government Bonds	14	-0.33%	48.60B	Aug 2010	VAIPX vs VSIGX
VFTAX	Vanguard FTSE Social Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	53	11.67%	26.20B	Feb 2019	VAIPX vs VFTAX
VTWAX	Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Global Equities	70	13.15%	90.20B	Feb 2019	VAIPX vs VTWAX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	1.59%	28.20B	Jun 2000	VAIPX vs VIPSX
VIITX	Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	50	0.56%	—	Jun 2015	VAIPX vs VIITX
PEP	PepsiCo, Inc.		56	0.20%	—	—	VAIPX vs PEP
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	1.55%	122.80M	Jul 2025	VAIPX vs VTP
VFSUX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Admiral ...	Total Bond Market	61	0.82%	54.80B	Feb 2001	VAIPX vs VFSUX
VLGSX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Government Bonds	7	-0.22%	14.30B	Mar 2010	VAIPX vs VLGSX
VFIJX	Vanguard GNMA Fund Admiral Shares	Government Bonds	34	0.83%	11.00B	Feb 2001	VAIPX vs VFIJX
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	1.51%	0.00	Dec 1992	VAIPX vs VUSXX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	—	Nov 2025	VAIPX vs FFNYX
FXNAX	Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund	Total Bond Market	23	0.40%	—	Mar 1990	VAIPX vs FXNAX
VBLAX	Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	11	0.45%	8.50B	Feb 2019	VAIPX vs VBLAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	19	1.76%	—	Sep 2006	VAIPX vs TRBFX
IAUM	iShares Gold Trust Micro	Gold, Precious Metals	32	3.00%	7.18B	Jun 2021	VAIPX vs IAUM

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