Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) 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 VTIPX. 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 VTIPX

VTIPX charges 0.14% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTIPX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RRPAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Real Return Fu...	0.02%	Dec 13, 2006	VTIPX vs RRPAX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.04%	Oct 17, 2012	VTIPX vs VTSPX
SWRSX	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Ind...	0.05%	Mar 30, 2006	VTIPX vs SWRSX
FSPWX	Fidelity SAI Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%	Aug 16, 2024	VTIPX vs FSPWX
FFNYX	Fidelity SAI 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond Ind...	0.05%	Nov 4, 2025	VTIPX vs FFNYX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTIPX

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

Top Performing VTIPX Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
IPBAX	Allspring Real Return Fund	11.78%	Feb 27, 2003	VTIPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	VTIPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	VTIPX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VTIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 17, 2012	VTIPX vs VTSPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTIPX

VTIPX 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	VTIPX vs VTSPX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	VTIPX vs VTAPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	VTIPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	VTIPX vs EIRRX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.99%	Jan 17, 2022	VTIPX vs FSTZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTIPX

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 16, 2012	VTIPX vs VTAPX
VTSPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.92%	Oct 17, 2012	VTIPX vs VTSPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	VTIPX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	VTIPX vs BIIPX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	-1.12%	Feb 16, 2016	VTIPX 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	46	-6.75%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIPX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIPX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VTIPX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIPX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VTIPX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VTIPX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VTIPX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VTIPX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VTIPX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VTIPX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTIPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VTIPX vs VTIP
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	VTIPX vs SPY
SPYX	State Street SPDR S&P 500 Fossil Fuel Reserves Fre...	S&P 500	61	-5.39%	Nov 30, 2015	VTIPX vs SPYX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	VTIPX vs SCHD
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	VTIPX vs SPYG
BRK-B	Berkshire Hathaway Inc.		20	-4.67%	—	VTIPX vs BRK-B
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	-0.09%	Nov 19, 2009	VTIPX vs VGLT
FLDB	Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	99	0.80%	Feb 22, 2024	VTIPX vs FLDB
MOAT	VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-6.62%	Apr 24, 2012	VTIPX vs MOAT
TIP	iShares TIPS Bond ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	40	0.41%	Dec 4, 2003	VTIPX vs TIP
PBTP	Invesco PureBeta 0-5 Yr US TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	1.05%	Sep 22, 2017	VTIPX vs PBTP
AEPFX	American Funds EUPAC Fund Class F-2	Foreign Large Cap Equities	55	-5.47%	Aug 1, 2008	VTIPX vs AEPFX
MEDIX	MFS Emerging Markets Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	88	-2.03%	Mar 17, 1998	VTIPX vs MEDIX
FNMIX	Fidelity New Markets Income Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds	90	-1.02%	—	VTIPX vs FNMIX
VCTPX	VALIC Company I Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	46	0.73%	Dec 19, 2004	VTIPX vs VCTPX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	VTIPX vs BND
ICSH	iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.74%	Dec 11, 2013	VTIPX vs ICSH
VSBSX	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury Index Fund Admiral Sh...	Government Bonds	97	0.19%	Dec 28, 2009	VTIPX vs VSBSX
MUB	iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	54	-0.37%	Sep 7, 2007	VTIPX vs MUB
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	42	0.33%	May 16, 2012	VTIPX vs FIPDX

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