# Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Inv (VTIPX)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/VTIPX · data as of 2026-10-23 12:10 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Vanguard Shrt-Term Infl-Prot Sec Idx Inv (VTIPX), nexqual.com/VTIPX" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 24.45 (+0.29% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 12:10 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 24.38 · day 24.45–24.45 · 52w 24.22–25.27 · market cap null · NAS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.9% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +15.3% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.9% | +15.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +1.9% | +2.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Max drawdown | -1.3% (Aug 2026→Sep 2026) | -5.4% (Mar 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
VTIBX (Vanguard Total International Bo) USD 9.45 +0.00% · VTAPX (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 24.48 +0.00% · VTBIX (Vanguard Total Bond Market II I) USD 9.24 +0.00% · VTIP (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 48.84 +0.03% · VTSPX (Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-P) USD 24.5 +0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/VTIPX · 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