Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX)
Fund Info
US9220205085
922020508
Oct 16, 2012
Expense Ratio
VTIPX has an expense ratio of 0.14%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares had a return of 4.44% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.44% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares had an annualized return of 2.43%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.06%, indicating that Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares did not perform as well as the benchmark.
VTIPX
4.44%
-0.04%
2.30%
4.44%
3.24%
2.43%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VTIPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.46% | -0.21% | 0.53% | -0.04% | 0.92% | 0.56% | 0.91% | 0.58% | 1.01% | -0.45% | 0.41% | 4.44% | |
| 2023 | 0.77% | -0.42% | 1.91% | 0.13% | -0.63% | -0.21% | 0.51% | 0.13% | -0.19% | 0.38% | 1.02% | 1.06% | 4.51% |
| 2022 | -0.51% | 0.98% | -0.78% | -0.04% | 0.39% | -1.50% | 1.74% | -1.47% | -2.88% | 1.01% | 0.46% | -0.28% | -2.93% |
| 2021 | 0.59% | 0.04% | 0.43% | 0.85% | 0.73% | 0.09% | 1.27% | 0.04% | -0.04% | 0.62% | 0.19% | 0.29% | 5.21% |
| 2020 | 0.45% | 0.36% | -1.57% | 1.10% | 0.81% | 0.68% | 0.76% | 1.11% | -0.18% | -0.20% | 0.59% | 0.87% | 4.85% |
| 2019 | 0.75% | 0.12% | 0.78% | 0.41% | 0.53% | 0.61% | 0.04% | 0.45% | -0.11% | 0.20% | 0.12% | 0.73% | 4.74% |
| 2018 | -0.25% | -0.08% | 0.49% | -0.00% | 0.29% | 0.19% | -0.12% | 0.45% | -0.21% | -0.45% | -0.00% | 0.18% | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 0.45% | 0.04% | 0.20% | -0.08% | -0.04% | -0.44% | 0.28% | 0.28% | -0.12% | 0.16% | -0.16% | 0.15% | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 0.54% | 0.21% | 1.03% | -0.04% | -0.16% | 1.02% | -0.20% | -0.28% | 0.73% | -0.00% | -0.56% | 0.30% | 2.59% |
| 2015 | 0.91% | -0.25% | -0.33% | 0.66% | -0.16% | 0.00% | -0.29% | -0.33% | -0.04% | -0.00% | -0.17% | -0.21% | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 0.32% | 0.24% | -0.40% | 0.49% | 0.68% | 0.32% | -0.28% | -0.20% | -0.92% | -0.04% | -0.20% | -1.29% | -1.29% |
| 2013 | 0.28% | -0.00% | 0.20% | -0.44% | -1.00% | -0.97% | 0.65% | -0.52% | 0.45% | 0.16% | -0.04% | -0.39% | -1.62% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 95, VTIPX is among the top 5% of mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares provided a 1.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.37 | $0.66 | $1.58 | $1.18 | $0.29 | $0.46 | $0.57 | $0.37 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 1.52% | 2.76% | 6.74% | 4.59% | 1.11% | 1.88% | 2.38% | 1.50% | 0.55% | 0.00% | 0.72% | 0.02% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.66 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $1.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.18 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.29 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.57 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| 2013 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares was 5.36%, occurring on Sep 30, 2022. Recovery took 303 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares drawdown is 0.54%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.36% | Mar 14, 2022 | 140 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 443 |
| -3.96% | Mar 6, 2020 | 9 | Mar 18, 2020 | 56 | Jun 8, 2020 | 65 |
| -3.9% | Apr 2, 2013 | 685 | Dec 16, 2015 | 615 | May 29, 2018 | 1300 |
| -2.01% | Nov 18, 2021 | 58 | Feb 10, 2022 | 12 | Mar 1, 2022 | 70 |
| -0.87% | Sep 4, 2018 | 60 | Nov 27, 2018 | 42 | Jan 30, 2019 | 102 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares volatility is 0.44%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.