Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) 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 VTAPX. 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 VTAPX

VTAPX charges 0.06% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTAPX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTAPX

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	VTAPX vs IPBAX
TRBFX	T. Rowe Price Limited Duration Inflation Focused B...	96	Sep 28, 2006	VTAPX vs TRBFX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 17, 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	95	Oct 16, 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	94	Jan 17, 2022	VTAPX vs FSTZX

Top Performing VTAPX Alternatives (YTD)

VTAPX 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	VTAPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	8.91%	Jul 28, 2011	VTAPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	VTAPX vs FSTZX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX 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	VTAPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	VTAPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	VTAPX vs EIRRX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.99%	Jan 17, 2022	VTAPX vs FSTZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX 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	VTAPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	VTAPX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	VTAPX vs BIIPX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	-1.12%	Feb 16, 2016	VTAPX vs BKIPX

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	VTAPX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	-4.35%	Nov 13, 2000	VTAPX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	1.75%	Nov 29, 2010	VTAPX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.40%	Nov 13, 2000	VTAPX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	74	-3.35%	Jul 1, 1929	VTAPX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	46	-0.28%	Nov 12, 2001	VTAPX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-5.09%	May 15, 1992	VTAPX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	38	-10.39%	May 14, 1998	VTAPX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	61	-7.30%	Mar 25, 2004	VTAPX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	69	-2.43%	Nov 13, 2000	VTAPX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTAPX

What investors most often compare with VTAPX, 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	VTAPX vs VTIP
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	51	-0.66%	Nov 12, 2001	VTAPX vs VBILX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.65%	Dec 3, 2012	VTAPX vs TRBUX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	40	0.02%	May 31, 2013	VTAPX vs BNDX
FATEX	Fidelity Advisor Technology Fund Class M	Technology Equities	—	—	Sep 3, 1996	VTAPX vs FATEX
ELFNX	Elfun Trusts	Large Cap Growth Equities	47	-6.72%	May 27, 1935	VTAPX vs ELFNX
VTBIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	43	-0.40%	—	VTAPX vs VTBIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	97	0.30%	Aug 3, 2014	VTAPX vs DBSCX
GQETX	GMO Quality Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	33	-7.00%	Feb 6, 2004	VTAPX vs GQETX
BIAFX	Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	-7.57%	Nov 30, 2006	VTAPX vs BIAFX
PFIIX	PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	94	-0.48%	Jul 30, 2004	VTAPX vs PFIIX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	1.69%	Feb 24, 2014	VTAPX vs AGEPX
IBTE	iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds	—	—	Feb 25, 2020	VTAPX vs IBTE
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	24	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	VTAPX vs ACITX
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	—	0.41%	Jul 7, 2025	VTAPX vs VTP
VBISX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund	Short-Term Bond	84	-0.24%	Mar 1, 1994	VTAPX vs VBISX
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	Europe Equities, Actively Managed	80	1.50%	Apr 14, 2016	VTAPX vs RFEU
CVLT	Commvault Systems, Inc.		7	-37.45%	—	VTAPX vs CVLT
FOCT	FT Vest U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - October	Defined Outcome	70	-2.12%	Oct 16, 2020	VTAPX vs FOCT
IDA	IDACORP, Inc.		82	14.38%	—	VTAPX vs IDA

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