Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected Fund Quote

VTSPX Fund  USD 24.01  0.01  0.04%   

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Vanguard Short is trading at 24.01 as of the 25th of April 2024; that is -0.04 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The fund's open price was 24.02. Vanguard Short has about a 20 % chance of experiencing some form of financial distress in the next two years of operation and did not have a very good performance during the last 90 trading days. Equity ratings for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 1st of May 2023 and ending today, the 25th of April 2024. Click here to learn more.
The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years. More on Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected

Moving together with Vanguard Mutual Fund

  0.85VMIAX Vanguard Materials IndexPairCorr
  0.65VMNVX Vanguard Global MinimumPairCorr
  0.73VMMSX Vanguard Emerging MarketsPairCorr
  0.78VMNIX Vanguard Market NeutralPairCorr
  0.78VMNFX Vanguard Market NeutralPairCorr

Vanguard Mutual Fund Highlights

Most reasonable investors view market volatility as an opportunity to invest at a favorable price or to sell short against a bearish trend. Vanguard Short's investment highlights are automatically generated signals that are significant enough to either complement your investing judgment regarding Vanguard Short or challenge it. These highlights can help you better understand the position you are entering and avoid costly mistakes.
Fund ConcentrationVanguard Funds, Large Funds, Inflation-Protected Bond Funds, Inflation-Protected Bond, Vanguard (View all Sectors)
Update Date31st of March 2024
Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected [VTSPX] is traded in USA and was established 25th of April 2024. Vanguard Short is listed under Vanguard category by Fama And French industry classification. The fund is listed under Inflation-Protected Bond category and is part of Vanguard family. This fund at this time has accumulated 26.72 B in net assets with no minimum investment requirementsVanguard Short Term is currently producing year-to-date (YTD) return of 0.73% with the current yeild of 0.0%, while the total return for the last 3 years was 2.04%.
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Vanguard Short Target Price Odds Analysis

Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Vanguard Short jumping above the current price in 90 days from now is about 13.36%. The Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected probability density function shows the probability of Vanguard Short mutual fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days. Assuming the 90 days horizon Vanguard Short has a beta of 0.0393. This entails as returns on the market go up, Vanguard Short average returns are expected to increase less than the benchmark. However, during the bear market, the loss on holding Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected will be expected to be much smaller as well. Additionally, vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected has a negative alpha, implying that the risk taken by holding this instrument is not justified. The company is significantly underperforming the NYSE Composite.
  Odds Below 24.01HorizonTargetOdds Above 24.01
85.00%90 days
 24.01 
13.36%
Based on a normal probability distribution, the odds of Vanguard Short to move above the current price in 90 days from now is about 13.36 (This Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected probability density function shows the probability of Vanguard Mutual Fund to fall within a particular range of prices over 90 days) .

Vanguard Short Term Risk Profiles

Investors will always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment while minimizing volatility. Vanguard Short market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Vanguard Short long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Vanguard Short. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Although Vanguard Short's alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Vanguard Short's performance over the market, the standard measures of volatility play an important role as well.

Vanguard Short Against Markets

Picking the right benchmark for Vanguard Short mutual fund is fundamental to making educated investment choices. Many naive investors compare their positions with the S&P 500 or with the Nasdaq. But these benchmarks are not all-inclusive and generally should be used only for large-capitalization equities or stock offerings from large companies. When the price of a selected benchmark declines in a down market, there may be an uptick in Vanguard Short mutual fund price where buyers come in believing the asset is cheap. The opposite is true when the market is bullish; so, accurately picking the benchmark for Vanguard Short is critical whether you are bullish or bearish towards Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected at a given time. Please also check how Vanguard Short's historical prices are related to one of the top price index indicators.

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How to buy Vanguard Mutual Fund?

Before investing in Vanguard Short, you must ensure you fully understand your financial goals and how diversified (or not) your overall investments are now. Then, after you clearly understand your investment objectives, consider investing in Vanguard Short. To buy Vanguard Short fund, you can follow these steps:
  • Choose a brokerage firm: You need to select a brokerage firm to buy shares of Vanguard Short. Some popular options include Charles Schwab, Fidelity, TD Ameritrade, and Robinhood.
  • Open an account: Once you have chosen a brokerage firm, you will need to open an account. You will be required to provide personal information, such as your name, address, and Social Security number.
  • Fund your account: You will need to deposit funds into your brokerage account to purchase Vanguard Short fund. You can do this by transferring funds from your bank account or other investment accounts.
  • Place your order: Once you have located Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected fund in your brokerage account, you can place your order to buy it. You will need to specify the number of shares you want to buy and the price you are willing to pay.
  • Monitor your investment: After you have purchased Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected fund, you should monitor your investment to track its performance and make informed decisions about buying, selling, or holding the fund
It's important to note that investing in stocks, such as Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected, carries risks, and you should carefully consider your investment goals and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Also, remember various factors, including economic indicators, change in net worth, political events, company-specific news, and investor sentiment, can influence the stock market. These factors can cause fluctuations in fund prices and lead to market volatility affecting your buy or sell decision. However, volatility can also present opportunities for investors to make gains by buying stocks when prices are low and selling when they are high. It's important for investors to have a long-term perspective and a well-diversified portfolio to manage the impact of stock market volatility on their investments.

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The danger of trading Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected is mainly related to its market volatility and Mutual Fund specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Vanguard Short is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Vanguard Short. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Vanguard Short Term is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
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Please note, there is a significant difference between Vanguard Short's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Vanguard Short is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Vanguard Short's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.