Frequently Asked Questions About VTAPX

What are the top holdings of VTAPX?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares holds 4 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.

How many holdings does VTAPX have?

VTAPX holds 4 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.

What sectors does VTAPX invest in?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.

What sector is VTAPX most exposed to?

VTAPX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.

Is VTAPX a US-only fund?

The country allocation card on this page shows VTAPX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.

What does VTAPX invest in?

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.

VTAPX

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares

NASDAQ·Asset Management, Leveraged · Financial Services

$24.32$0.02+0.08%

Market closed·Oct 8 4:00 PM EDT

Portfolio as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's SEC Form N-PORT filing. Funds disclose holdings quarterly, with a ~60-day publication delay. Sector breakdowns aren't part of this filing, so none is shown.

Top Holdings

holdings

91282CPH8
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
5.49%
91282CNB3
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
5.46%
91282CLV1
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
5.29%
91282CKL4
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
5.11%
91282CJH5
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
5.09%
91282CFR7
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
4.91%
91282CEJ6
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
4.80%
91282CGW5
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
4.79%
91282CDC2
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
4.75%
91282CBF7
United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds
4.66%
Other
16 more holdings
49.24%

Top 10 holdings

50.35%

Top 25 holdings

99.56%

Concentration index

0.0435

Effective holdings

Chart tools

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All Holdings (26)

#	TickerHolding	Name	Weight	Shares	Market Value
1	91282CPH891282CPH8United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	5.49%	3.65B	$3.62B
2	91282CNB391282CNB3United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	5.46%	3.56B	$3.60B
3	91282CLV191282CLV1United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	5.29%	3.43B	$3.49B
4	91282CKL491282CKL4United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	5.11%	3.28B	$3.36B
5	91282CJH591282CJH5United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	5.09%	3.24B	$3.35B
6	91282CFR791282CFR7United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.91%	3.19B	$3.23B
7	91282CEJ691282CEJ6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.80%	3.18B	$3.16B
8	91282CGW591282CGW5United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.79%	3.14B	$3.15B
9	91282CDC291282CDC2United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.75%	3.11B	$3.13B
10	91282CBF791282CBF7United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.66%	3.26B	$3.07B
11	912828ZZ6912828ZZ6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.54%	3.14B	$2.99B
12	9128283R99128283R9United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.33%	2.87B	$2.85B
13	9128282L39128282L3United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.26%	2.81B	$2.81B
14	912828S50912828S50United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.23%	2.75B	$2.78B
15	912828Z37912828Z37United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	4.17%	2.87B	$2.75B
16	912828V49912828V49United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	3.81%	2.51B	$2.51B
17	912828Y38912828Y38United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	3.77%	2.49B	$2.48B
18	9128287D69128287D6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	3.76%	2.54B	$2.47B
19	91282CCA791282CCA7United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	3.37%	2.22B	$2.22B
20	9128285W69128285W6United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds	3.25%	2.16B	$2.14B

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Sectors

sector

Cash & Others
100.00%

Top 3 sectors

100.00%

Top 5 sectors

100.00%

Concentration index

1.0000

Effective sectors

Chart tools

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Countries

Domicile

United States · 99.58%

Asset Classes

Primary asset class

Fixed income

Strategy

Buffered

Income strategy

Bond yield

Issuer-reported asset class: Government Bond

Frequently Asked Questions About VTAPX

What are the top holdings of VTAPX?: Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares holds 4 securities in total. The largest positions and their portfolio weights are listed on the Holdings tab.
How many holdings does VTAPX have?: VTAPX holds 4 positions as reported by the fund's most recent disclosure.
What sectors does VTAPX invest in?: Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) allocates across the sectors shown above. The largest exposure tops the list; the rest follow in descending weight order.
What sector is VTAPX most exposed to?: VTAPX's full sector breakdown is on the Sectors tab. The largest sector weight is shown there along with the rest of the allocation.
Is VTAPX a US-only fund?: The country allocation card on this page shows VTAPX's geographic exposure. Funds with > 95% US weight are effectively US-only; international or global funds will show meaningful weights across multiple countries.
What does VTAPX invest in?: 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.

TickerHolding

Name

Weight

Market Value

91282CPH891282CPH8United States Treasury Inflation Indexed Bonds