VIPSX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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

Cheapest Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX charges 0.20% annually. There are 15 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	VIPSX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	VIPSX vs FIPDX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	—	Mar 2006	VIPSX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	VIPSX vs FSPWX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 30 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
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	81	—	Feb 2003	VIPSX vs IPBAX
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	77	—	Dec 2006	VIPSX vs RRPAX

Top Performing VIPSX Alternatives (YTD)

VIPSX is at 0.81% YTD. There are 33 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 10.71%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	10.71%	—	Feb 2003	VIPSX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	7.56%	—	Jul 2011	VIPSX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.25%	—	May 2021	VIPSX vs DFAAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.77%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX has 3.42% 1-year volatility. There are 30 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
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.57%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.59%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.60%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	VIPSX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.66%	—	Mar 2010	VIPSX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.02%. There are 26 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
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	VIPSX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	VIPSX 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.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VTSAX	Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Sha...	Large Cap Blend Equities	69	11.74%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VIPSX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	69	11.29%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VIPSX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	60	13.21%	652.30B	Nov 2010	VIPSX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	8.16%	393.80B	Nov 2000	VIPSX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	68	6.57%	124.70B	Jul 1929	VIPSX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	25	0.03%	394.40B	Nov 2001	VIPSX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	8.18%	393.80B	May 1998	VIPSX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	49	23.93%	170.10B	Mar 2004	VIPSX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	21	4.35%	36.40B	May 1992	VIPSX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	73	7.14%	64.10B	Nov 2000	VIPSX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VIPSX

Investors most often compare VIPSX with VTIP, SCHP, TIP. 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	89	1.77%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VIPSX vs VTIP
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	33	0.92%	16.50B	Aug 2010	VIPSX vs SCHP
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	31	0.85%	14.47B	Dec 2003	VIPSX vs TIP
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	36	0.26%	394.40B	Apr 2007	VIPSX vs BND
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.86%	148.10M	Jul 2025	VIPSX vs VTP
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Intermediate Core Bond	21	-0.37%	52.20B	Nov 2001	VIPSX vs VBILX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	27	0.44%	1.90B	Sep 2018	VIPSX vs BNDW
VWEHX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	High Yield Bonds	74	1.32%	25.80B	Dec 1978	VIPSX vs VWEHX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	0.85%	28.40B	Jun 2005	VIPSX vs VAIPX
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	38	0.11%	68.70B	Nov 2009	VIPSX vs VCIT
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	18	0.62%	122.00B	May 2013	VIPSX vs BNDX
MXEOX	Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	64	22.50%	—	Jan 2018	VIPSX vs MXEOX
LIZIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	67	12.38%	—	Feb 2016	VIPSX vs LIZIX
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	89	0.74%	12.67B	Aug 2010	VIPSX vs SCHO
VUSTX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	8	-1.34%	2.80B	May 1986	VIPSX vs VUSTX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	20	1.52%	—	Sep 2006	VIPSX vs TRBFX
LIFAX	Lord Abbett Inflation Focused Fund Class A	Inflation-Protected Bonds	66	1.39%	—	Jun 2015	VIPSX vs LIFAX
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	48	1.28%	1.99B	May 2013	VIPSX vs TIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.67%	—	Jan 2022	VIPSX vs FSTZX
PVIVX	Paradigm Micro-cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	79	39.59%	—	Dec 2007	VIPSX vs PVIVX

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