VIPIX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Shares (VIPIX) 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 VIPIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX charges 0.07% annually. There are 8 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	VIPIX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	VIPIX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	VIPIX vs FFNYX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	VIPIX vs FIPDX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 32 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	88	—	Feb 2003	VIPIX vs IPBAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	85	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	84	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	84	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	80	—	Jan 2022	VIPIX vs FSTZX

Top Performing VIPIX Alternatives (YTD)

VIPIX is at 0.63% YTD. There are 35 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.96%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	12.96%	—	Feb 2003	VIPIX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	5.53%	—	Jul 2011	VIPIX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.44%	—	May 2021	VIPIX vs DFAAX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	1.65%	—	Dec 2004	VIPIX vs VCTPX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	1.55%	—	Apr 2007	VIPIX vs IBRIX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX has 3.51% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.56%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.56%	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.58%	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	VIPIX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.64%	—	Mar 2010	VIPIX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.00%. There are 26 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	VIPIX vs FSTZX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	VIPIX 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	65	10.33%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VIPIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	9.77%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VIPIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	15.81%	652.30B	Nov 2010	VIPIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	5.74%	393.80B	Nov 2000	VIPIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	65	6.10%	124.70B	Jul 1929	VIPIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	18	0.11%	394.40B	Nov 2001	VIPIX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	5.75%	393.80B	May 1998	VIPIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	66	28.08%	170.10B	Mar 2004	VIPIX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	16	2.27%	36.40B	May 1992	VIPIX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	6.36%	64.10B	Nov 2000	VIPIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VIPIX

Investors most often compare VIPIX with VTIP, VIVIX, VUSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 12 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	83	1.36%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPIX vs VTIP
VIVIX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	89	15.10%	—	Jul 1998	VIPIX vs VIVIX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	100	1.52%	—	Feb 2015	VIPIX vs VUSFX
VMNFX	Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares	Long-Short	88	14.39%	561.90M	Nov 1998	VIPIX vs VMNFX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	VIPIX vs SPY
VBIMX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	Total Bond Market	14	-0.52%	—	Jan 2006	VIPIX vs VBIMX
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	18	-0.53%	47.34B	Jul 2002	VIPIX vs IEF
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	57	0.44%	—	Sep 1997	VIPIX vs VFSIX
RITGX	American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R...	High Yield Bonds	78	1.83%	—	Aug 2008	VIPIX vs RITGX
PGTQX	PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R6	Global Bonds	7	-0.37%	—	Feb 2012	VIPIX vs PGTQX
JEMDX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	80	3.06%	—	Apr 1997	VIPIX vs JEMDX
FGOVX	Fidelity Government Income Fund	Government Bonds	15	0.00%	—	Apr 1979	VIPIX vs FGOVX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	89	15.10%	245.00B	Nov 2000	VIPIX vs VVIAX
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	1.51%	0.00	Dec 1992	VIPIX vs VUSXX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	41	0.61%	—	Feb 2016	VIPIX vs BIIPX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	25	0.43%	—	—	VIPIX vs DODIX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	VIPIX vs VOO
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	0.91%	—	Sep 2006	VIPIX vs TRBFX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	18	0.12%	394.40B	Sep 1995	VIPIX vs VBTIX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Multisector Bonds	42	0.72%	—	Mar 2007	VIPIX vs PIMIX

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