Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX)
| Fund Assets | 64.63B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.06% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 25.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.94 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.76% |
| Dividend Growth | 43.99% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 24.94 |
| YTD Return | 0.56% |
| 1-Year Return | 5.29% |
| 5-Year Return | 18.91% |
| 52-Week Low | 23.71 |
| 52-Week High | 24.95 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 27 |
| Inception Date | Oct 16, 2012 |
About VTAPX
This fund seeks to track an index that measures the performance of inflation-protected public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have a remaining maturity of less than five years. The fund is designed to generate returns more closely correlated with realized inflation over the near term, and to offer investors the potential for less volatility of returns relative to a longer-duration TIPS fund. Given its shorter duration, the fund can be expected to have less real interest rate risk, but also lower total returns relative to a longer-duration TIPS fund. The fund invests in bonds that are backed by the full faith and credit of the federal government and whose principal is adjusted semiannually based on inflation. The fund’s income can fluctuate in response to both changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation. The fund can play a valuable role in already diversified fixed income portfolio by helping to protect investors from inflationary surprises or ”unexpected inflation.”
Performance
VTAPX had a total return of 5.29% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.46%.
Equivalent ETF
VTAPX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VTIP, the Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.04% compared to 0.06% for VTAPX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VTIP | Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF | 0.04% |
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSTZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Srs 0-5 Yr Inf-Ptctd Bd Idx | n/a |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | $0.355 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | $0.3233 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.2118 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0473 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.2642 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1533 | Oct 1, 2024 |