Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) | Trefis

Key Takeaways

  • VNQ has returned +12.8% YTD vs +11.0% for SPY; +14.2% over the past 12 months (SPY +22.4%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VNQ has returned -38.2% over the past 3 years, vs +28.0% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VNQ has seen net inflows of +$444M (+1.2% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 1.0. details →
  • VNQ is trading within 0.8% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 7/15/2026.

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Asset Allocation with VNQ

Risk Tolerance:
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Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.1%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.85
YTD
+7.0%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for VNQ

Total Weights
Top 5: 33.6% | Top 10: 49.3% | Top 20: 65.2%

HoldingETF Weight
95040Q104Welltower Inc8.97%
74340W103Prologis Inc8.38%
29444U700Equinix Inc6.60%
03027X100American Tower Corp5.46%
828806109Simon Property Group Inc4.17%
253868103Digital Realty Trust Inc4.09%
756109104Realty Income Corp3.55%
74460D109Public Storage3.01%
92276F100Ventas Inc2.52%
22822V101Crown Castle Inc2.50%
46284V101Iron Mountain Inc2.39%
12504L109CBRE Group Inc2.31%
30225T102Extra Space Storage Inc1.91%
925652109VICI Properties Inc1.80%
053484101AvalonBay Communities Inc1.59%
29476L107Equity Residential1.38%
78410G104SBA Communications Corp1.35%
962166104Weyerhaeuser Co1.11%
297178105Essex Property Trust Inc1.10%
92936U109WP Carey Inc1.02%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VNQ Return41%-26%12%5%3%12%41%
Peers Return40%-25%12%5%4%14%46%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%10%101%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VNQ Win Rate83%33%50%67%67%71% 
Peers Win Rate78%33%50%67%58%77% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%57% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VNQ Max Drawdown-8%-33%-22%-11%-15%-8% 
Peers Max Drawdown-8%-32%-21%-11%-15%-8% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: XLRE, SCHH, IYR, REET, USRT.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 7/15/2026 (YTD)

Sharpe Ratios Compared

One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
VNQ0.660.350.05
Real Estate Top Results (3Y)   
USRT1.140.510.19
REET0.890.420.05
SCHH0.810.390.08
VNQ0.660.350.05
XLRE0.440.330.07

Results as of 6302026.

How Low Can It Go

EventVNQS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-12.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven76 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-16.8%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.3%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven49 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-14.5%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven17.0%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven266 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1334 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven378 days140 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-11.8%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.4%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven305 days6 days

Compare to XLRE, SCHH, IYR, REET, USRT

In The Past

Vanguard Real Estate ETF's stock fell -12.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventVNQS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-32.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven47.8%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven1334 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-41.5%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven71.1%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven378 days140 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-22.6%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.3%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven177 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-64.5%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven181.7%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven591 days1085 days

Compare to XLRE, SCHH, IYR, REET, USRT

In The Past

Vanguard Real Estate ETF's stock fell -12.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 14.3% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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VNQ Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
AKREAkre Focus ETF-13.8%55.35715202664.181142026182
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-5.6%48.65715202651.543012026136
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.3%79.68715202686.00622202623
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-7.9%65.57715202671.21622202623
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-5.1%35.41715202637.30622202623
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.7%171.647152026219.20621202624
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-14.0%35.88715202641.73414202692
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-15.9%34.28715202640.781292026167
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.0%34.66715202638.10414202692
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-26.7%27.00715202636.821142026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-9.4%312.677152026345.22622202623
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-7.2%150.007152026161.66622202623
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-6.5%191.257152026204.59625202620
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-33.8%40.90715202661.811282026168
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.5%36.03715202641.63513202663
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-10.8%80.55715202690.34602202643
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-22.4%71.06715202691.62511202665
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-19.7%19.08715202623.75602202643
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-15.5%121.527152026143.82528202648
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-16.4%31.57715202637.74528202648
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-41.0%24.72715202641.89527202649
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-10.0%44.47715202649.40601202644
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-11.7%62.17715202670.39511202665
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.9%39.77715202642.70511202665
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-7.3%116.507152026125.62602202643
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.4%181.587152026198.21602202643
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.7%56.50715202662.563292026108
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.3%113.387152026119.702012026164
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.7%83.47715202689.513012026136
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%50.50715202653.382112026154
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-6.7%176.377152026189.083022026135
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-9.4%21.01715202623.183292026108
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-11.7%590.777152026668.91622202623
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-15.2%555.277152026655.01622202623
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-5.7%236.427152026250.7870620269
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-12.4%164.867152026188.183292026108
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-12.8%93.947152026107.70601202644
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-14.1%43.79715202650.981192026177
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-35.8%63.84715202699.423012026136
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-15.2%97.577152026115.11622202623
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-5.4%21.66715202622.902162026149
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.9%84.24715202689.483012026136
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-5.3%25.66715202627.093012026136
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-8.3%61.79715202667.423012026136
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-9.2%17.17715202618.91512202664
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-9.2%28.79715202631.69512202664
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.8%32.57715202636.53519202657
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01715202631.853182026119
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-8.2%23.78715202625.91512202664
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.7%28.79715202630.53512202664
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-5.1%31.76715202633.47512202664
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-24.9%372.357152026495.901292026167
IAUiShares Gold Trust-24.9%76.287152026101.571292026167
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-24.8%80.247152026106.771292026167
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66715202651.411292026167
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34715202653.161292026167
SLViShares Silver Trust-50.6%52.217152026105.601282026168
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.397152026110.871282026168
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-39.8%15.19715202625.231252026171
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33715202638.711292026167
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-35.8%23.87715202637.181282026168
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-20.6%121.387152026152.96519202657
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-37.6%10.55715202616.902012026164
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85715202660.13504202672
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-33.6%36.81715202655.441142026182
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-33.6%56.54715202685.121142026182
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84715202676.311142026182
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-43.3%14.52715202625.591142026182

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-14

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$90.2B), followed by Bond (+$28.1B), while Crypto (−$3.0B) and Commodity (−$2.7B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$44.4B) and out of Gold (−$3.0B).
  • Relative to fund size, ARKQ drew the largest inflow (+50.4% of AUM) and NASA the largest outflow (−91.1%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$85.22B+9.7%
2SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$15.14B+9.8%
3DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$9.34B+39.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate+$5.49B+16.2%
5SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$4.65B+10.2%
6VXUSVanguard Total International Stock ETFEquity International Broad+$4.46B+2.9%
7VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.39B+0.7%
8AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$3.95B+23.6%
9BNDVanguard Total Bond Market ETFBond US Aggregate Core+$3.37B+2.1%
10SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$3.26B+3.4%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$52.32B-5.3%
2VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$4.59B-43.4%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$3.67B-0.5%
4QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$1.99B-0.4%
5IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$1.98B-9.6%
6IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETFCrypto-$1.91B-4.1%
7IAUiShares Gold TrustCommodity Gold-$1.63B-2.7%
8IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.39B-1.7%
9NASATema Space Innovators ETFEquity Thematic-$1.39B-91.1%
10GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$1.1B-0.8%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2565 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About VNQ

0Holdings Count: 158
Expense Ratio: 0.13%
Inception Date: 2004-09-23
Vanguard Real Estate 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.
Asset Class: Real Estate (Listed/REITs) | ETF Website

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Peer Comparisons

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Profile

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Asset ClassReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal EstateReal Estate-
AUM ($ Bil)69.88.311.34.64.94.56.6
Expense Ratio0.13%0.08%0.07%0.38%0.14%0.08%0.10%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)3.185.255.795.672.290.524.21
Latest Day Volume (Mil)3.474.217.515.041.760.563.84
Holdings Count1583112261318126124
Inception Date9/23/200410/7/20151/13/20116/12/20007/8/20145/1/2007-

Fundamentals

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Net Asset Value97.3444.2223.89103.3227.8166.78-
Premium/Discount0.5%0.8%0.5%0.5%0.5%0.4%0.5%
Distribution Yield3.5%3.2%2.8%2.2%3.3%2.5%3.0%
Sales Yield-16.4%13.6%---15.0%
Earnings Yield-2.9%3.1%---3.0%

Valuation

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
P/S (TTM)-6.1x7.3x---6.7x
P/E (TTM)-34.2x32.3x---33.3x
P/FCF (TTM)-25.4x21.6x---23.5x
Forward P/E-35.3x37.2x---36.3x
Forward P/S-5.6x6.9x---6.2x

Risk

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Volatility (1Y)13.9%14.2%14.0%14.1%12.6%13.9%13.9%
Volatility (3Y)16.8%16.9%16.7%16.8%15.4%17.0%16.8%
Volatility (5Y)18.9%19.1%18.8%18.8%17.0%18.9%18.8%
Beta (1Y)0.350.310.290.330.390.310.32
Beta (3Y)0.600.560.550.580.590.610.59
Beta (5Y)0.740.720.710.730.680.730.72
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.910.691.060.751.201.360.99
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.620.590.650.580.700.760.63
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.240.240.270.220.250.370.25
Max Drawdown (1Y)-8.3%-8.3%-8.3%-8.5%-9.0%-8.0%-8.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-17.5%-16.7%-17.8%-17.5%-18.0%-18.7%-17.6%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-34.5%-34.1%-33.3%-33.7%-32.1%-31.0%-33.5%

Returns

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
1M Return0.2%-1.8%-0.7%-0.5%0.1%0.3%-0.2%
3M Return4.8%2.6%4.9%3.4%4.1%6.4%4.4%
6M Return11.4%10.4%14.1%9.7%10.8%16.2%11.1%
YTD Return12.8%11.2%15.6%10.9%12.5%18.1%12.6%
1Y Return12.5%9.2%14.8%10.1%15.4%19.7%13.7%
2Y Return25.1%22.1%25.8%22.5%27.0%30.7%25.5%
3Y Return31.1%29.0%33.1%28.3%33.6%40.9%32.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6152026-3.5%
Average Daily Volume3.7 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days