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Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index, investing in equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Provides exposure to the US commercial real estate market.

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Real EstateTER 0.12%Dist.
TER
0.12%
AUM
$35B
CAGR
7.4%
Volatility
22.5%
Sharpe
0.20
Max Drawdown
-68.3%
Data Range
2004-09 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD-4.5%
Worst DD-68.3%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return6.6%
Best44.1%
Worst-25.4%
% positive82%
224 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US9229085538
Issuer
Vanguard
Benchmark
MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.12%
Assets Under Management
$35B approx.
Inception Date
2004-09-23
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Full Replication)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~160

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 39.8% of the fund.

1
PLDPrologis Inc.
7.80%
2
AMTAmerican Tower Corp.
6.50%
3
EQIXEquinix Inc.
4.80%
4
WELLWelltower Inc.
4.00%
5
DLRDigital Realty Trust
3.30%
6
SPGSimon Property Group
3.10%
7
PSAPublic Storage
2.90%
8
ORealty Income Corp.
2.70%
9
CCICrown Castle Inc.
2.50%
10
VICIVICI Properties
2.20%

Sector Breakdown

Specialized REIT
36%
Industrial REIT
12%
Residential REIT
12%
Healthcare REIT
10%
Retail REIT
10%
Office REIT
5%
Data Center REIT
9%
Self-Storage REIT
5%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

✓General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

• Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), Vanguard (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

Tracks the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index, investing in equity REITs and real estate operating companies. Provides exposure to the US commercial real estate market.
VNQ has a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.12%, which means you pay $12 per year for every $10,000 invested.
Yes, VNQ is a distributing ETF that pays dividends to shareholders. The frequency depends on the fund's schedule.
VNQ is a US-domiciled ETF (not UCITS). Non-US investors should consider the US estate tax implications (40% on US assets above $60,000) and the 30% dividend withholding tax (reduced by treaty in some countries).
VNQ uses full physical replication, meaning it holds all (or nearly all) securities in the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index index directly.