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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | VAIPX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | VAIPX vs FFNYX | |
| Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2024 | VAIPX vs FSPWX | |
| 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 23. There are 29 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 90 | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 82 | — | Feb 2003 | VAIPX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 81 | — | Dec 2006 | VAIPX vs RRPAX |
Top Performing VAIPX Alternatives (YTD)
VAIPX is at 0.85% YTD. There are 34 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 11.21% | — | Feb 2003 | VAIPX vs IPBAX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 6.75% | — | Jul 2011 | VAIPX vs SEIAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.46% | — | May 2021 | VAIPX vs DFAAX | |
| VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio | 1.80% | — | Apr 2007 | VAIPX vs IBRIX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.75% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTSPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VAIPX
VAIPX has 3.39% 1-year volatility. There are 27 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.57% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.59% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.59% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTAPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | VAIPX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.65% | — | Mar 2010 | VAIPX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VAIPX
VAIPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.05%. There are 30 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.72%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.72% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 70.50B | Oct 2012 | VAIPX vs VTAPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | VAIPX vs APOIX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | -0.89% | — | Mar 2010 | VAIPX vs EIRRX |
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.
Often Compared With VAIPX
Investors most often compare VAIPX with VTIP, BND, VWEAX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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