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Friday March 19, 2010 3:43 PM ET
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Net Asset Value: 
12.66
1-Day Return: 
-0.05 (-0.39%)
YTD Return
as of 3/18/10: 
Up 0.88%
VIPSX 
(Vanguard Infl-Prot;Inv)
Classification: Intmdt US Treasury     Objective: TIPS Funds
Open to New Investors: Yes
Lipper Rating
Total Return
Consistent Return
Preservation
Tax Efficiency
Expense
The Lipper Leader system ranks a fund in the following categories: Total Return; Consistent Return; Preservation; Tax Efficiency; and Expenses. Funds are rated in ascending order on a numeric scale of 1 to 5, with '1' representing funds with the lowest rating, and '5' representing the highest rated funds and funds that are Lipper Leaders. Click here for more detail.
NAV Chart | Growth of $10,000
Fund Chart
Total Returns (As of 3/18/2010)
 YTD1Yr3Yr5Yr10Yr
Fund 0.88 7.21 5.68 4.62NA
Classification 1.02 8.83 4.71 3.86 6.62
Index (S&P 500) 5.00 50.00 -3.50 1.70 -0.50
% Rank in Class (1-best,100=worst)57704336NA
Fund Stats
Investment Objective:TIPS Funds
Net Assets ($Mil)13,657.80
Inception Date:6/29/00
Manager Name, TenureHollyer/Volpert, 2000 / 2000
Expense Ratio: 0.20%
Sales Charge:
Load Type:
  
No Load
0.00%
0.00%
Top 10 Holdings (As of 12/31/09)
Company NameSymbol% Net Assets
Treasury Notes/bonds NA 99.22
% of Total Holdings 99.22
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