# Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Adm (VTAPX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VTAPX · data as of 2026-10-24 00:08 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Adm (VTAPX), nexqual.com/VTAPX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 24.48 (+0.29% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 24.41 · day 24.48–24.48 · 52w 24.25–25.31 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +2.0% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +15.7% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.0% | +15.7% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | +2.0% | +3.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Max drawdown | -1.4% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.3% (Mar 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VBIRX (Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index ) USD 10.04 +0.00% · VTABX (Vanguard Total International Bo) USD 18.87 -0.00% · VMIAX (Vanguard Materials Index Fund A) USD 115.39 +0.00% · VSBSX (Vanguard Short-Term Treasury In) USD 19.27 -0.00% · VSIGX (Vanguard Intermediate-Term Trea) USD 19.38 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VTAPX · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt