Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) Alternatives

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Institutional Shares (VTSPX) 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 VTSPX. 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 VTSPX

VTSPX charges 0.04% annually. Among mutual funds in the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among VTSPX alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VTSPX

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

Top Performing VTSPX Alternatives (YTD)

VTSPX 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	VTSPX vs IPBAX
SEIAX	SEI Institutional Investments Trust Multi-Asset Re...	9.31%	Jul 28, 2011	VTSPX vs SEIAX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.02%	Jan 17, 2022	VTSPX vs FSTZX
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.97%	Oct 16, 2012	VTSPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	0.93%	Oct 16, 2012	VTSPX vs VTIPX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VTSPX

VTSPX alternatives from the Inflation-Protected Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
VTAPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.79%	Oct 16, 2012	VTSPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	1.81%	Oct 16, 2012	VTSPX vs VTIPX
EARRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.87%	Mar 31, 2010	VTSPX vs EARRX
EIRRX	Eaton Vance Short Duration Inflation-Protected Inc...	1.96%	Mar 31, 2010	VTSPX vs EIRRX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	1.99%	Jan 17, 2022	VTSPX vs FSTZX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VTSPX

VTSPX 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	VTSPX vs VTAPX
VTIPX	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	-0.95%	Oct 16, 2012	VTSPX vs VTIPX
FSTZX	Fidelity Series 0-5 Year Inflation-Protected Bond ...	-1.03%	Jan 17, 2022	VTSPX vs FSTZX
BIIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund	-1.12%	Feb 15, 2016	VTSPX vs BIIPX
BKIPX	iShares Short-Term TIPS Bond Index Fund Class K	-1.12%	Feb 16, 2016	VTSPX 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	VTSPX vs VTSAX
VFIAX	Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Blend Equities	46	-7.06%	Nov 13, 2000	VTSPX vs VFIAX
VTIAX	Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund Admi...	Large Cap Blend Equities, Foreign Large Cap Equities	80	-1.02%	Nov 29, 2010	VTSPX vs VTIAX
VIGAX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	Nov 13, 2000	VTSPX vs VIGAX
VWELX	Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares	Diversified Portfolio	66	-5.26%	Jul 1, 1929	VTSPX vs VWELX
VBTLX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Admiral Shar...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Nov 12, 2001	VTSPX vs VBTLX
VDIGX	Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	10	-6.99%	May 15, 1992	VTSPX vs VDIGX
VIGIX	Vanguard Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	26	-13.83%	May 14, 1998	VTSPX vs VIGIX
VITAX	Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund Admiral...	Technology Equities	47	-11.14%	Mar 25, 2004	VTSPX vs VITAX
VBIAX	Vanguard Balanced Index Fund Admiral Shares	Diversified Portfolio	59	-4.19%	Nov 13, 2000	VTSPX vs VBIAX

Often Compared With VTSPX

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VBTIX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Sep 18, 1995	VTSPX vs VBTIX
VBMPX	Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona...	Total Bond Market	56	-0.49%	Feb 5, 2010	VTSPX vs VBMPX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	94	0.99%	Oct 12, 2012	VTSPX vs VTIP
VFITX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Fund Investor ...	Government Bonds	55	-0.58%	Oct 28, 1991	VTSPX vs VFITX
SCHZ	Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	61	0.05%	Jul 14, 2011	VTSPX vs SCHZ
VBILX	Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund Admiral...	Total Bond Market	60	-0.94%	Nov 12, 2001	VTSPX vs VBILX
TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.81%	Jan 10, 2017	VTSPX vs TBLL
SCHO	Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	97	0.24%	Aug 5, 2010	VTSPX vs SCHO
FSAHX	Fidelity Short Duration High Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	93	-0.68%	Nov 5, 2013	VTSPX vs FSAHX
TILUX	Morgan Stanley Pathway Funds Inflation-Linked Fixe...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	26	-0.36%	Mar 7, 2016	VTSPX vs TILUX
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	78	-2.26%	Feb 22, 2022	VTSPX vs CGDV
ACITX	American Century Inflation-Adjusted Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	35	0.28%	Feb 9, 1997	VTSPX vs ACITX
WAIIX	Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	30	0.00%	Feb 28, 2001	VTSPX vs WAIIX
ANBIX	AB Bond Inflation Strategy	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.47%	Jan 25, 2010	VTSPX vs ANBIX
TIILX	TIAA-CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	75	0.56%	Sep 30, 2002	VTSPX vs TIILX
VUSXX	Vanguard Treasury Money Market Fund	Money Market	—	0.59%	Sep 1, 2010	VTSPX vs VUSXX
TLDTX	T. Rowe Price U.S. Limited Duration TIPS Index Fun...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	44	0.68%	Nov 1, 2020	VTSPX vs TLDTX
VIPSX	Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Inves...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	39	0.26%	Jun 29, 2000	VTSPX vs VIPSX
ALMIX	Invesco Short Duration Inflation Protected Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	91	0.89%	Jul 12, 1987	VTSPX vs ALMIX
DIPSX	DFA Inflation-Protected Securities Portfolio	Inflation-Protected Bonds	22	0.36%	Sep 17, 2006	VTSPX vs DIPSX

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