Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Institutional Shares (VIPIX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX charges 0.07% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIPIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	VIPIX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	VIPIX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	VIPIX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	VIPIX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIPIX

Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	97	Feb 27, 2003	VIPIX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	VIPIX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 17, 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	96	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX

Top Performing VIPIX Alternatives (YTD)

VIPIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	VIPIX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	VIPIX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	VIPIX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.78%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	VIPIX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	VIPIX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIPIX

VIPIX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPIX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPIX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	VIPIX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	VIPIX vs BIIPX

Other Mutual Funds from Vanguard

Most popular Vanguard mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPIX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPIX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VIPIX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPIX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VIPIX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VIPIX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VIPIX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VIPIX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VIPIX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPIX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VIPIX

What investors most often compare with VIPIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VIPIX vs VTIP
VIVIX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	58	1.63%	Jul 2, 1998	VIPIX vs VIVIX
VMNFX	Vanguard Market Neutral Fund Investor Shares	Long-Short	93	6.09%	Nov 11, 1998	VIPIX vs VMNFX
VUSFX	Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	100	0.61%	Feb 24, 2015	VIPIX vs VUSFX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VIPIX vs SPY
VBIMX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Institu...	Total Bond Market	59	-0.94%	Jan 26, 2006	VIPIX vs VBIMX
IEF	iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds	43	-0.14%	Jul 26, 2002	VIPIX vs IEF
VFSIX	Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Fund Institut...	Total Bond Market	93	-0.38%	Sep 30, 1997	VIPIX vs VFSIX
RITGX	American Funds American High-Income Trust® Class R...	High Yield Bonds	82	-1.08%	Aug 4, 2008	VIPIX vs RITGX
PGTQX	PGIM Global Total Return Fund - Class R6	Global Bonds	52	-2.34%	Feb 3, 2012	VIPIX vs PGTQX
JEMDX	JPMorgan Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	86	-2.48%	Apr 16, 1997	VIPIX vs JEMDX
FGOVX	Fidelity Government Income Fund	Government Bonds	45	-0.24%	Apr 4, 1979	VIPIX vs FGOVX
VVIAX	Vanguard Value Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Value Equities	58	1.63%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPIX vs VVIAX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	VIPIX vs VOO
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VIPIX vs VUSXX
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Sep 18, 1995	VIPIX vs VBTIX
DODIX	Dodge & Cox Income Fund	Total Bond Market	67	-0.19%	—	VIPIX vs DODIX
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Total Bond Market	81	-1.36%	Mar 30, 2007	VIPIX vs PIMIX
VIIIX	Vanguard Institutional Index Fund Institutional Pl...	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Jul 7, 1997	VIPIX vs VIIIX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VIPIX vs BND

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