What is VTAPX's market cap?

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) has a market capitalization of approximately $71.05 billion, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.

Does VTAPX pay a dividend?

Yes — Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 4.13%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.

VTAPX

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

NASDAQ·Asset Management, Leveraged · Financial Services

$24.86$0.01−0.04%

Market cap$71.05B·Market closed·Jul 24 8:00 PM UTC

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$24.86−$0.01 (−0.04%)today

−5.58%CAGR −1.14%

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Oct 16, 2012Jul 25, 2021 → Jul 25, 2026· 5.0 yrsJul 25, 2026

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Dividend Yield (FWD)5.46%

Annual Dividend (FWD)$1.36

Dividend Growth (5Y)+7.1%

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Most Recent Dividend$0.340

Ex-Dividend DateJul 1

Payment DateJul 2

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

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…

Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management - Leveraged
Exchange: NASDAQ
Website: investor.vanguard.com/investment-products/mutual-funds/profile/vtapx

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VTIP

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Cap

$71.0B

VBR

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Cap

$67.2B

VLCAX

Vanguard Large-Cap Index Fund Admiral Shares

Cap

$73.5B

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Frequently Asked Questions About VTAPX

What does Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares do?: Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) operates in the Asset Management - Leveraged industry within the Financial Services sector. Full company description, peers, and segment breakdown are on the page above.
What is VTAPX's market cap?: Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) has a market capitalization of approximately $71.05 billion, as of July 24, 2026, based on the most recent share price and shares outstanding.
Does VTAPX pay a dividend?: Yes — Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTAPX) pays a dividend quarterly, with a trailing-twelve-month yield of 4.13%. Full distribution history, payout ratios, and growth rates are on the Dividend tab.