Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities Fund Investor Shares (VIPSX)

Fund Assets	26.97B
Expense Ratio	0.21%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	60.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.58
Dividend Yield	5.09%
Dividend Growth	22.13%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	11.42
YTD Return	0.16%
1-Year Return	-0.15%
5-Year Return	0.82%
52-Week Low	11.12
52-Week High	12.05
Beta (5Y)	0.07
Holdings	55
Inception Date	Jun 29, 2000

About VIPSX

This fund is designed to safeguard investors' capital from the eroding effect of inflation by primarily investing in securities structured to provide a "real" return. It focuses specifically on government-backed, inflation-indexed bonds, where the principal value is periodically adjusted in response to inflationary changes. The portfolio entails moderate to significant interest rate risk, meaning fluctuations in market interest rates, whether upward or downward, could lead to diminished bond prices or a future reduction in income. Additionally, the income generated by the fund may exhibit greater volatility than typical bond investments, as its payments are directly tied to evolving inflation rates. Long-term investors may find this fund a suitable addition to an existing, diversified fixed-income portfolio.

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

Performance

VIPSX had a total return of -0.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.22%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FIPDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	0.05%
SWRSX	Schwab	Schwab Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Index Fund	0.05%

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%
VAIPX	Admiral Shares	0.10%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.1316	Oct 2, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.1792	Jul 2, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0064	Apr 2, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.2634	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.1265	Oct 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.1249	Jul 1, 2025

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Last checked:

Nov 3, 2026

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