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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu... | 0.02% | — | Dec 2006 | VIPIX vs RRPAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 0.04% | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTSPX | |
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund | 0.05% | — | May 2012 | VIPIX vs FIPDX | |
| Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind... | 0.05% | — | Mar 2006 | VIPIX vs SWRSX | |
| Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind... | 0.05% | — | Nov 2025 | VIPIX vs FFNYX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIPIX
VIPIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 22. There are 25 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 91 | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTIPX | |
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 86 | — | Jul 2011 | VIPIX vs SEIAX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | 80 | 1.19B | May 2005 | VIPIX vs APOIX |
Top Performing VIPIX Alternatives (YTD)
VIPIX is at 0.47% YTD. There are 32 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 9.31%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A | 9.31% | — | Jul 2011 | VIPIX vs SEIAX | |
| Allspring Real Return Fund | 8.62% | — | Feb 2003 | VIPIX vs IPBAX | |
| DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio | 2.04% | — | May 2021 | VIPIX vs DFAAX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.83% | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.81% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTAPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIPIX
VIPIX has 3.50% 1-year volatility. There are 36 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.55% | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.57% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTAPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | 1.58% | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTSPX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.63% | — | Mar 2010 | VIPIX vs EARRX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | 1.66% | — | Mar 2010 | VIPIX vs EIRRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIPIX
VIPIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.00%. There are 25 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 | VIPIX vs VTIPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | — | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTSPX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities... | -0.75% | 71.10B | Oct 2012 | VIPIX vs VTAPX | |
| American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti... | -0.82% | 1.19B | May 2005 | VIPIX vs APOIX | |
| Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc... | -0.89% | — | Mar 2010 | VIPIX 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 VIPIX
Investors most often compare VIPIX with VTIP, VIVIX, VUSFX. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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