Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)
- Expense ratio0.12%
- Net assets$36.86B
- Dividend yield3.99%
- 1-year return+4.94%
- Holdings139
VNQ ETF price chart
VNQ quote & trading statistics
VNQ performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+6.63%
- 1 year+4.94%
- 3 years+10.12%/yr
- 5 years+0.97%/yr
- 10 years+4.99%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 15.40%
- 3Y volatility
- 16.90%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 0.40
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
VNQ top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRTPX | Vanguard REIT II Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares | 14.27% |
| 2 | WELL | Welltower Inc | 9.26% |
| 3 | PLD | Prologis Inc | 6.58% |
| 4 | EQIX | Equinix Inc | 5.93% |
| 5 | AMT | American Tower Corp | 4.40% |
| 6 | SPG | Simon Property Group Inc | 3.78% |
| 7 | DLR | Digital Realty Trust Inc | 3.53% |
| 8 | O | Realty Income Corporation | 2.97% |
| 9 | PSA | Public Storage | 2.80% |
| 10 | EQR | Equity Residential | 2.49% |
The top 10 holdings make up 56.0% of the fund (139 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Vanguard Real Estate ETF
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index. The advisor attempts to track the index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets-either directly or indirectly through a wholly owned subsidiary. The fund is non-diversified.
VNQ ETF FAQ
What is the VNQ expense ratio?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.12%, or $12.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in VNQ?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has about $36.86B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of VNQ?
The largest positions in VNQ are Vanguard REIT II Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares (14.27%), Welltower Inc (9.26%), Prologis Inc (6.58%). The fund holds 139 securities in total.
How has VNQ performed?
VNQ returned +4.94% over the past year and +0.97% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does VNQ pay dividends?
VNQ has a dividend yield of 3.99% and pays distributions na.
When was VNQ launched?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF began trading on September 23, 2004.
ETFs similar to VNQ
Funds that track the same index or whose top-10 holdings overlap most with VNQ's. Overlap: shared top-10 weight as a share of the larger top-10 total of the two funds.
| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNQ | Vanguard Real Estate ETF | — | 0.12% | $36.86B | +4.94% |
| DFGR | Dimensional Gloabl Real Estate ETF | 93% | 0.22% | $3.78B | +4.98% |
| AVRE | Avantis Real Estate ETF | 93% | 0.17% | $863.7M | +4.14% |
| REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | 85% | 0.13% | $4.71B | +5.23% |
| FREL | Fidelity MSCI Real Estate ETF | 85% | 0.08% | $1.35B | +4.92% |
| DFAR | DFA Investment Dimensions Group | 82% | 0.18% | $1.65B | +8.13% |
| RWO | SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF | 82% | 0.49% | $1.21B | +6.45% |
| SCHH | Schwab U.S. REIT ETF | 80% | 0.06% | $10.82B | +8.25% |
| IYRI | NEOS ETF Trust NEOS Real Estate | 76% | 0.66% | $301.3M | +1.89% |