VANGUARD SHORT-TERM Competition

VTSPX Fund  USD 25.12  -0.01  -0.04%   
The fund is listed under the Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond category and is part of the Vanguard family. Vanguard Short Term operates alongside BAIRD INTERMEDIATE, VANGUARD LIMITED-TERM, Transamerica High, ICON BOND, and LIMITED TERM and other firms in the same space. Peer context helps frame relative positioning. Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected is positioned against peers on valuation, growth, and risk to highlight relative strength.

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM and WESTCORE PLUS Correlation Snapshot

Poor diversification
For the present investment horizon, the measured correlation between VTSPX and WIIBX stands at 0.65, or Poor diversification. The cleaner interpretation is to review correlation beside volatility, expected return, and the role each holding plays in the portfolio.

Moving together with VANGUARD Mutual Fund

  0.63VMIAX Vanguard Materials IndexPairCorr
  0.85VMLUX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.83VMLTX Vanguard Limited TermPairCorr
  0.77VMNVX Vanguard Global MinimumPairCorr
  0.62VMMSX Vanguard Emerging MarketsPairCorr
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The mean reversion framework for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM is built on the premise that markets are not perfectly efficient and that prices periodically overshoot their intrinsic value in both directions.
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Investors analyzing Vanguard Short Term should position it within its competitive landscape. Superior peer-relative performance is one of the strongest justifications for a valuation premium.

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM Competition Correlation Matrix

Competition correlation for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected matters because related securities often respond to the same industry, factor, or macro drivers even when their business stories differ. The useful question is whether competitors are behaving like true alternatives or simply tracking the same sector move with different volatility.

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

Evaluating VANGUARD Mutual Fund requires separating price momentum from underlying business quality relative to competitors. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze VANGUARD SHORT-TERM's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM Competitive Analysis

    
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VTSPX BIMIX VMLTX INCLX IOBAX LTEFX QDIBX WIIBX
 0.04 
25.12
VANGUARD
 0.28 
10.50
BAIRD
 0.09 
11.02
VANGUARD
 0.12 
8.03
Transamerica
 0.12 
8.39
ICON
 0.13 
15.70
LIMITED
 0.33 
8.95
Fisher
 0.32 
9.39
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VANGUARD SHORT-TERM Competition Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze VANGUARD SHORT-TERM Against Peers

VANGUARD SHORT-TERM's peer analysis compares VANGUARD SHORT-TERM with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether VANGUARD SHORT-TERM trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where VANGUARD SHORT-TERM leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.

Peer Comparison Metrics & Methodology

The competition view for VANGUARD SHORT-TERM includes both market-cap-weighted peers and natural business competitors, which are not always the same companies in practice. Stronger competitive positioning is usually reflected through margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet resilience.

Reported values for Vanguard Short Term Inflation Protected are derived from fund disclosures and market reference feeds and then standardized by Macroaxis analytics. Refresh times depend on source availability.

This content is curated and reviewed by:

Ellen Johnson - Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board
Last reviewed on March 6th, 2026