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Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Inv VTIPX

Morningstar Analyst Rating
Analyst rating as of
NAV / 1-Day Return
23.81  /  0.63 %
Total Assets
18.9 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
0.140%
Expense Ratio
0.140%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
9.98 years
Category
Inflation-Protected Bond
Credit Quality / Interest Rate Sensitivity
High / Limited
Min. Initial Investment
3,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
6.33%
Effective Duration
2.58 years

Morningstar’s Fund Analysis VTIPX

Will VTIPX outperform in future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

Process Pillar

The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable VTIPX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

People Pillar

The People Pillar is our evaluation of the VTIPX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

Parent Pillar

The Parent Pillar is our rating of VTIPX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

This is an excellent TIPS fund.

Analyst

Summary

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Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Fund is a great U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities fund because of its low fee and sensibly constructed portfolio. The fund’s ETF, Admiral, and Institutional share classes are among the cheapest in the inflation-protected bond Morningstar Category, justifying a Morningstar Rating of Gold, while its more-expensive Investor share class is rated Bronze.

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