VNQ · Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund
VNQ tracks the US real estate and returned +5.6% over the past year.
Key facts
Its ten largest equity positions
| Holding | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 14.67% | |
| Welltower Inc | 7.86% | |
| Prologis Inc | 7.02% | |
| Equinix Inc | 5.66% | |
| American Tower Corp | 4.55% | |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc | 3.67% | |
| Simon Property Group Inc | 3.54% | |
| Realty Income Corp | 3.12% | |
| Public Storage | 2.54% | |
| CBRE Group Inc | 2.26% |
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Period by period
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | −2.9% | +3.3% | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts |
| 6 months | +4.9% | +16.0% | −11.1 pts | −15.8 pts |
| 1 year | +5.6% | +17.5% | −11.9 pts | −17.4 pts |
| 3 years | +30.9% | +77.9% | −47.0 pts | −64.2 pts |
| Since listing | +305.4% | +804.4% | −499.0 pts | −1368.6 pts |
In plain words
VNQ is an index equity fund tracking the US real estate. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +5.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 63% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 146 positions, with the top ten at 54.9%. It sat 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
| What it tracks | US real estate |
|---|---|
| Fund type | Index equity fund |
| Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, May 28, 2026) | 0.13% |
| Price | $94.80 |
| Listed since | Jan 4, 2010 |
| Net assets (the issuer own figure for this ETF, month end, as of Aug 31, 2026) | $38.1bn |
| Below its high (ETFIQ) | −6.1% |
| Holdings | 146 |
| Top ten weight | 54.9% |
| Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT) | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ) | 63.3% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ) | 98.2% |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ) | 0.0% |
Questions people ask
- How has VNQ performed?
- Over the year to Sep 11, 2026, VNQ returned +5.6% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +30.9%.
- What does VNQ cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.13% a year.
- What does VNQ hold?
- 146 positions as filed for Apr 30, 2026, with the top ten at 54.9% of the fund. 63% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is VNQ below its high?
- 6.1% below its high of Jul 28, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Sep 11, 2026.
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