Vanguard Inflation-Protected Secs Adm (VAIPX)

Fund Assets	27.78B
Expense Ratio	0.10%
Min. Investment	$50,000
Turnover	60.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.16
Dividend Yield	5.33%
Dividend Growth	21.50%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	21.84
YTD Return	-2.28%
1-Year Return	-2.22%
5-Year Return	-1.05%
52-Week Low	21.82
52-Week High	23.73
Beta (5Y)	0.07
Holdings	67
Inception Date	Jun 10, 2005

About VAIPX

This fund's core objective is to safeguard investors against the erosive effects of inflation by primarily allocating capital to securities structured to deliver a "real" return. It predominantly invests in inflation-indexed bonds, which are fully backed by the U.S. federal government and whose principal value is adjusted in response to inflation. The fund inherently carries moderate to high interest rate risk, meaning that fluctuations in interest rates, both upward and downward, can impact its performance by leading to reduced bond prices or a future decrease in income. Furthermore, its income stream can exhibit greater variability compared to traditional bonds, as its payments are directly linked to changes in inflation. Long-term investors may find this fund a compelling addition to an already diversified fixed income portfolio.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VAIPX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg U.S. TIPS TR

Performance

VAIPX had a total return of -2.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.84%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VIPIX	Institutional Shares	0.07%
VIPSX	Investor Shares	0.20%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.264	Oct 2, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.3576	Jul 2, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0192	Apr 2, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.5218	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.2544	Oct 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.2512	Jul 1, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 6, 2026

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