Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares (VIPSX) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX charges 0.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VIPSX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VIPSX

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	VIPSX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	VIPSX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 17, 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX

Top Performing VIPSX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.60%	Feb 27, 2003	VIPSX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	8.91%	Jul 28, 2011	VIPSX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	VIPSX vs FSTZX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VIPSX

VIPSX 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	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	VIPSX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	VIPSX vs EIRRX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VIPSX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	VIPSX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	VIPSX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	VIPSX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	VIPSX 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	59	-3.97%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPSX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPSX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VIPSX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPSX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VIPSX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VIPSX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VIPSX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	VIPSX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VIPSX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VIPSX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VIPSX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	92	0.87%	Oct 12, 2012	VIPSX vs VTIP
SCHP	Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.37%	Aug 5, 2010	VIPSX vs SCHP
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	32	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	VIPSX vs TIP
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	50	0.09%	Apr 3, 2007	VIPSX vs BND
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	51	-0.66%	Nov 12, 2001	VIPSX vs VBILX
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	0.41%	Jul 7, 2025	VIPSX vs VTP
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	40	0.02%	May 31, 2013	VIPSX vs BNDX
VCIT	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	68	-0.31%	Nov 19, 2009	VIPSX vs VCIT
VWEHX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Investor Shares	High Yield Bonds	92	-1.15%	Dec 27, 1978	VIPSX vs VWEHX
BNDW	Vanguard Total World Bond ETF	Global Bonds	47	0.09%	Sep 4, 2018	VIPSX vs BNDW
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	96	0.26%	Aug 5, 2010	VIPSX vs SCHO
LIZIX	BlackRock LifePath Index 2060 Fund	Target Retirement Date	74	-1.36%	Feb 28, 2016	VIPSX vs LIZIX
MXEOX	Great-West Emerging Markets Equity Fund	Emerging Markets Diversified	87	3.61%	Jan 4, 2018	VIPSX vs MXEOX
VAIPX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Admir...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	31	0.35%	Jun 10, 2005	VIPSX vs VAIPX
TIPX	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	65	0.58%	May 29, 2013	VIPSX vs TIPX
VUSTX	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Fund Investor Shares	Government Bonds	6	-0.56%	May 19, 1986	VIPSX vs VUSTX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	-3.65%	Jan 22, 1993	VIPSX vs SPY
PVIVX	Paradigm Micro-cap Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities	20	2.21%	Dec 31, 2007	VIPSX vs PVIVX
VTEB	Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	48	0.09%	Aug 21, 2015	VIPSX vs VTEB
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	—	Nov 4, 2025	VIPSX vs FFNYX

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