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Performance

VTIPX vs. SPY - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%5.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.06%
12.84%
VTIPX
SPY

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, VTIPX achieves a 4.48% return, which is significantly lower than SPY's 26.08% return. Over the past 10 years, VTIPX has underperformed SPY with an annualized return of 2.26%, while SPY has yielded a comparatively higher 13.10% annualized return.


VTIPX

YTD

4.48%

1M

-0.04%

6M

3.11%

1Y

5.94%

5Y (annualized)

3.33%

10Y (annualized)

2.26%

SPY

YTD

26.08%

1M

1.77%

6M

13.59%

1Y

32.24%

5Y (annualized)

15.62%

10Y (annualized)

13.10%

Key characteristics


VTIPXSPY
Sharpe Ratio3.022.70
Sortino Ratio5.043.60
Omega Ratio1.681.50
Calmar Ratio4.163.90
Martin Ratio21.7417.52
Ulcer Index0.27%1.87%
Daily Std Dev1.95%12.14%
Max Drawdown-5.36%-55.19%
Current Drawdown-0.50%-0.85%

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VTIPX vs. SPY - Expense Ratio Comparison

VTIPX has a 0.14% expense ratio, which is higher than SPY's 0.09% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.


VTIPX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares
Expense ratio chart for VTIPX: current value at 0.14% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.14%
Expense ratio chart for SPY: current value at 0.09% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.09%

Correlation

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The correlation between VTIPX and SPY is 0.07, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

VTIPX vs. SPY - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) and SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for VTIPX, currently valued at 3.02, compared to the broader market-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.003.022.70
The chart of Sortino ratio for VTIPX, currently valued at 5.04, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.005.043.60
The chart of Omega ratio for VTIPX, currently valued at 1.68, compared to the broader market1.002.003.004.001.681.50
The chart of Calmar ratio for VTIPX, currently valued at 4.16, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.004.163.90
The chart of Martin ratio for VTIPX, currently valued at 21.74, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.0021.7417.52
VTIPX
SPY

The current VTIPX Sharpe Ratio is 3.02, which is comparable to the SPY Sharpe Ratio of 2.70. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of VTIPX and SPY, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio1.502.002.503.003.504.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
3.02
2.70
VTIPX
SPY

Dividends

VTIPX vs. SPY - Dividend Comparison

VTIPX's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 2.80%, more than SPY's 1.18% yield.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
VTIPX
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares
2.80%2.76%6.74%4.59%1.11%1.88%2.38%1.50%0.55%0.00%0.72%0.02%
SPY
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
1.18%1.40%1.65%1.20%1.52%1.75%2.04%1.80%2.03%2.06%1.87%1.81%

Drawdowns

VTIPX vs. SPY - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum VTIPX drawdown since its inception was -5.36%, smaller than the maximum SPY drawdown of -55.19%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for VTIPX and SPY. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-0.50%
-0.85%
VTIPX
SPY

Volatility

VTIPX vs. SPY - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Investor Shares (VTIPX) is 0.46%, while SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has a volatility of 3.98%. This indicates that VTIPX experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than SPY based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.46%
3.98%
VTIPX
SPY