Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX)

Fund Assets	73.01B
Expense Ratio	0.06%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	25.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.17
Dividend Yield	4.81%
Dividend Growth	38.21%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Oct 1, 2026

Previous Close	24.31
YTD Return	1.39%
1-Year Return	1.46%
5-Year Return	15.19%
52-Week Low	24.25
52-Week High	25.31
Beta (5Y)	0.06
Holdings	27
Inception Date	Oct 16, 2012

About VTAPX

This investment vehicle aims to mirror the performance of an index comprising U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) that have a remaining maturity of less than five years. Its objective is to provide returns that closely align with actual inflation over the near term, potentially offering investors reduced volatility compared to funds holding longer-maturity TIPS. Due to its shorter duration, this fund typically carries less sensitivity to real interest rate changes, though it is also likely to generate lower overall returns when contrasted with longer-duration TIPS funds. The portfolio consists of government bonds, specifically U.S. Treasury issues, which are fully backed by the federal government. A key feature of these bonds is that their principal value is adjusted every six months to account for inflation. The income generated by the fund can fluctuate, influenced by shifts in both prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation. This fund can be a valuable addition to a diversified fixed income portfolio, helping to shield investors from unexpected inflationary pressures.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VTAPX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: Bloomberg US TIPS 0-5 Yr TR

Performance

VTAPX had a total return of 1.46% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.15%.

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 0.03% compared to 0.06% for VTAPX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF	0.03%

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

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VTSPX	Institutional Shares	0.03%
VTIPX	Investor Shares	0.14%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Oct 1, 2026	$0.4664	Oct 2, 2026
Jul 1, 2026	$0.3395	Jul 2, 2026
Apr 1, 2026	$0.0092	Apr 2, 2026
Dec 17, 2025	$0.355	Dec 18, 2025
Sep 30, 2025	$0.3233	Oct 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025	$0.2118	Jul 1, 2025

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Last checked:

Oct 15, 2026

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