VNQ Vanguard Real Estate ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 99.25 | Day Range | 98.57 – 99.39 |
| 52-Week Range | 86.84 – 101.80 | Volume | 1.71M |
| Avg Volume | 3.11M | AUM | $73.10B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% | Yield (TTM) | 3.52% |
| NAV | 98.60 | Premium/Discount | +0.01% indicative |
| Inception | Sep 23, 2004 | Holdings | 158 |
| Issuer | Vanguard | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Real Estate | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 922908553 | ISIN | US9229085538 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
This exchange-traded fund primarily invests in the equity of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). These are entities that acquire, own, and manage a diverse portfolio of income-producing real estate, including commercial properties like office buildings and hotels. The fund's main objective is to closely replicate the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index. While offering substantial potential for investment income and some capital appreciation, its share price tends to exhibit greater volatility compared to funds concentrated in bonds. It serves as a valuable tool for investors seeking to broaden their portfolio's asset allocation and potentially reduce overall risk by adding exposure beyond traditional stocks and bonds.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -1.92% | +1.74% | +3.94% | +11.44% | +7.88% | +6.80% | -1.62% | +1.12% | +3.16% |
| Total return | -1.92% | +2.64% | +5.98% | +13.62% | +12.06% | +11.12% | +2.24% | +5.22% | +7.68% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 26, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.13% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $13.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 145 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welltower Inc | WELL | 9.92% | 26.54M | $6.22B |
| 2 | Prologis Inc | PLD | 8.17% | 35.46M | $5.13B |
| 3 | Equinix Inc | EQIX | 6.10% | 3.75M | $3.82B |
| 4 | American Tower Corp | AMT | 4.90% | 17.73M | $3.07B |
| 5 | Simon Property Group Inc | SPG | 4.52% | 12.36M | $2.83B |
| 6 | Digital Realty Trust Inc | DLR | 3.93% | 13.07M | $2.46B |
| 7 | Realty Income Corp | O | 3.58% | 35.20M | $2.25B |
| 8 | Public Storage | PSA | 3.30% | 6.38M | $2.07B |
| 9 | Ventas Inc | VTR | 2.70% | 18.09M | $1.69B |
| 10 | CBRE Group Inc | CBRE | 2.63% | 11.23M | $1.65B |
| 11 | Iron Mountain Inc | IRM | 2.21% | 11.32M | $1.38B |
| 12 | Crown Castle Inc | CCI | 2.02% | 16.59M | $1.27B |
| 13 | Extra Space Storage Inc | EXR | 1.90% | 8.03M | $1.19B |
| 14 | VICI Properties Inc | VICI | 1.60% | 38.10M | $1.00B |
| 15 | AvalonBay Communities Inc | AVB | 1.57% | 5.29M | $982.3M |
| 16 | Equity Residential | EQR | 1.36% | 12.83M | $852.4M |
| 17 | SBA Communications Corp | SBAC | 1.16% | 4.02M | $728.4M |
| 18 | Essex Property Trust Inc | ESS | 1.11% | 2.45M | $697.0M |
| 19 | Weyerhaeuser Co | WY | 1.09% | 27.43M | $686.6M |
| 20 | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc | HST | 1.05% | 26.17M | $657.6M |
| 21 | Kimco Realty Corp | KIM | 1.04% | 25.64M | $653.4M |
| 22 | Jones Lang LaSalle Inc | JLL | 1.01% | 1.78M | $632.8M |
| 23 | WP Carey Inc | WPC | 0.98% | 8.34M | $614.0M |
| 24 | Invitation Homes Inc | INVH | 0.97% | 20.52M | $610.0M |
| 25 | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | MAA | 0.93% | 4.43M | $585.8M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 3.52% | Paid (last 12 months) | $3.4732 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 24, 2026 | Last payment | $0.8554 (Jun 26, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +0.15% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | -2.76% / +1.76% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.8554 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.9457 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.8005 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.8716 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.8678 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.9319 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.8555 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 01, 2024 | $0.8128 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 02, 2024 | $1.0328 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 25, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.7324 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.0683 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | Oct 03, 2023 | $0.7268 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 13.66% / 16.86% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.691 / 0.538 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -8.34% / -17.45% | Sortino 1Y | 1.00 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.572 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.276 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 9.44% | Risk-free rate used | 3.71% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 27, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 1.71M | Average volume | 3.11M |
| AUM | $73.10B | Premium/Discount | +0.01% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $73.10B → $73.10B |
| 1 Week | -$7.4M | -0.01% | $73.10B → $73.10B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for VNQ
Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.