VTAPX Alternatives & Similar Mutual Funds

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX charges 0.06% annually. There are 6 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	VTAPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	—	Nov 2025	VTAPX vs FFNYX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	Aug 2024	VTAPX vs FSPWX
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	—	May 2012	VTAPX vs FIPDX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 90. There is 1 mutual fund in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 90.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	90	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	82	—	Feb 2003	VTAPX vs IPBAX
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	81	—	Dec 2006	VTAPX vs RRPAX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	79	1.19B	May 2005	VTAPX vs APOIX

Top Performing VTAPX Alternatives (YTD)

VTAPX is at 1.73% YTD. There are 5 mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 11.21%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.21%	—	Feb 2003	VTAPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Multi-Asset Real Return Fund Class A	6.75%	—	Jul 2011	VTAPX vs SEIAX
DFAAX	DFA Global Core Plus Real Return Portfolio	2.46%	—	May 2021	VTAPX vs DFAAX
IBRIX	VY BlackRock Inflation Protected Bond Portfolio	1.80%	—	Apr 2007	VTAPX vs IBRIX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.75%	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX has 1.59% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund 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	VTAPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.59%	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.63%	—	Mar 2010	VTAPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.65%	—	Mar 2010	VTAPX vs EIRRX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	1.83%	1.19B	May 2005	VTAPX vs APOIX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTAPX

VTAPX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.75%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.72%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.72%	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTIPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.75%	—	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTSPX
APOIX	American Century Short Duration Inflation Protecti...	-0.82%	1.19B	May 2005	VTAPX vs APOIX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	-0.89%	—	Mar 2010	VTAPX vs EIRRX
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	-0.95%	—	Dec 2006	VTAPX vs RRPAX

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	64	11.83%	2.30T	Nov 2000	VTAPX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities	65	11.33%	1.70T	Nov 2000	VTAPX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	13.46%	652.30B	Nov 2010	VTAPX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	7.71%	393.80B	Nov 2000	VTAPX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	62	6.55%	124.70B	Jul 1929	VTAPX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	19	0.03%	394.40B	Nov 2001	VTAPX vs VBTLX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	24	7.72%	393.80B	May 1998	VTAPX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	55	25.62%	170.10B	Mar 2004	VTAPX vs VITAX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	18	5.27%	36.40B	May 1992	VTAPX vs VDIGX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	67	7.16%	64.10B	Nov 2000	VTAPX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTAPX

Investors most often compare VTAPX with VTIP, VBILX, TRBUX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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	91	1.73%	70.50B	Oct 2012	VTAPX vs VTIP
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Intermediate Core Bond	14	-0.46%	52.20B	Nov 2001	VTAPX vs VBILX
TRBUX	T. Rowe Price Ultra Short-Term Bond Fund	Ultrashort Bond	98	2.12%	—	Dec 2012	VTAPX vs TRBUX
BNDX	Vanguard Total International Bond ETF	Global Bonds	19	0.48%	122.00B	May 2013	VTAPX vs BNDX
ELFNX	Elfun Trusts	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	7.25%	—	May 1935	VTAPX vs ELFNX
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	1.82%	0.00	Dec 1992	VTAPX vs VUSXX
VBIRX	Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral Shares	Total Bond Market	41	0.24%	70.40B	Nov 2001	VTAPX vs VBIRX
VTBIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund Investor ...	Total Bond Market	18	-0.11%	—	—	VTAPX vs VTBIX
DBSCX	Doubleline Selective Credit Fund	Multisector Bonds	96	2.05%	—	Aug 2014	VTAPX vs DBSCX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	63	1.49%	—	Feb 2016	VTAPX vs BIIPX
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	90	0.66%	33.90B	Dec 2009	VTAPX vs VSBSX
PFIIX	PIMCO Low Duration Income Fund	Short-Term Bond	87	1.62%	—	Jul 2004	VTAPX vs PFIIX
VTP	Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.82%	148.10M	Jul 2025	VTAPX vs VTP
VBIL	Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.92%	8.40B	Feb 2025	VTAPX vs VBIL
BIAFX	Brown Advisory Flexible Equity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	15	7.68%	—	Nov 2006	VTAPX vs BIAFX
GQETX	GMO Quality Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities	35	6.87%	—	Feb 2004	VTAPX vs GQETX
AGEPX	American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	98	8.10%	—	Feb 2014	VTAPX vs AGEPX
RFEU	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF	Europe Equities	68	1.50%	100.00K	Apr 2016	VTAPX vs RFEU
VMBSX	Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund Adm...	Total Bond Market	38	0.73%	17.10B	Dec 2009	VTAPX vs VMBSX
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.95%	2.02B	Feb 1997	VTAPX vs ACITX

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