Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)


Market Price (8/31/2026): $96.25

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)


Market Price (8/31/2026): $96.25

Key Takeaways

  • VNQ has returned +12.0% YTD vs +13.1% for SPY; +9.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +20.3%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VNQ has returned -42.2% over the past 3 years, vs +32.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VNQ has seen net outflows of −$9M (−0.0% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 0.9. details →
  • VNQ's +12.0% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged +5.8% at this point (August 30) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 8/30/2026.

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Asset Allocation with VNQ

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.8%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.82
YTD
+9.3%
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: 49.7% | Top 20: 64.8%

HoldingETF Weight
95040Q104Welltower Inc9.92%
74340W103Prologis Inc8.17%
29444U700Equinix Inc6.10%
03027X100American Tower Corp4.90%
828806109Simon Property Group Inc4.52%
253868103Digital Realty Trust Inc3.93%
756109104Realty Income Corp3.58%
74460D109Public Storage3.30%
92276F100Ventas Inc2.70%
12504L109CBRE Group Inc2.63%
46284V101Iron Mountain Inc2.21%
22822V101Crown Castle Inc2.02%
30225T102Extra Space Storage Inc1.90%
925652109VICI Properties Inc1.60%
053484101AvalonBay Communities Inc1.57%
29476L107Equity Residential1.36%
78410G104SBA Communications Corp1.16%
297178105Essex Property Trust Inc1.11%
962166104Weyerhaeuser Co1.09%
44107P104Host Hotels & Resorts Inc1.05%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VNQ Return41%-26%12%5%3%13%41%
Peers Return40%-25%12%5%4%13%45%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VNQ Win Rate83%33%50%67%67%62% 
Peers Win Rate78%33%50%67%58%68% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

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 8/28/2026 (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
VNQ0.690.360.03
Real Estate Top Results (3Y)   
USRT1.190.490.16
REET1.030.400.03
SCHH0.890.400.06
VNQ0.690.360.03
XLRE0.420.350.04

Results as of 7312026.

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.

Preserve Wealth

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
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-5.2%34.24830202636.13630202661
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.7%67.14830202671.21622202669
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-8.1%34.29830202637.30622202669
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-17.8%180.208302026219.20621202670
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-14.8%35.55830202641.734142026138
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-7.2%35.51830202638.265132026109
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-9.1%34.65830202638.104142026138
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-15.3%26.32830202631.063012026182
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-13.2%299.718302026345.22622202669
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-9.2%146.788302026161.66622202669
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-21.8%45.57830202658.265062026116
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-14.1%35.75830202641.635132026109
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-10.7%80.64830202690.34602202689
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-17.0%76.07830202691.625112026111
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-26.4%17.48830202623.75602202689
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-14.9%122.328302026143.82528202694
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-14.3%32.35830202637.74528202694
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-44.1%23.41830202641.89527202695
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-8.8%45.03830202649.40601202690
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.3%185.698302026198.21602202689
XLIState Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.0%177.148302026186.51816202614
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.1%112.998302026119.104192026133
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.8%42.73830202647.403012026182
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-17.3%553.118302026668.91622202669
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-22.3%508.628302026655.01622202669
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-8.1%232.828302026253.22816202614
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-11.9%44.64830202650.663022026181
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-12.0%87.46830202699.423012026182
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-21.6%90.288302026115.11622202669
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-7.0%82.88830202689.153012026182
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-5.9%53.18830202656.533012026182
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-6.3%25.29830202626.993012026182
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-5.6%97.298302026103.083012026182
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-10.0%60.66830202667.423012026182
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-5.6%34.48830202636.535192026103
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01830202631.853182026165
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-16.6%408.898302026490.003022026181
IAUiShares Gold Trust-16.5%83.828302026100.383022026181
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-16.4%88.208302026105.543022026181
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66830202650.813022026181
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34830202652.533022026181
SLViShares Silver Trust-29.4%60.02830202684.993012026182
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39830202689.263012026182
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-23.2%16.49830202621.473012026182
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-9.6%33.33830202636.883012026182
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-20.6%25.79830202632.483012026182
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-15.2%129.708302026152.965192026103
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-20.8%10.33830202613.043122026171
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85830202660.135042026118
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF-5.3%66.13830202669.82726202635
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-5.5%43.90830202646.475112026111
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-5.5%67.44830202671.355112026111

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-08-28

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$47.7B), followed by Bond (+$17.6B), while Real Estate (−$101M) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Nasdaq Growth (+$17.6B) and out of Intermediate Treasury (−$8.0B).
  • Relative to fund size, CNEQ drew the largest inflow (+104.0% of AUM) and PKW the largest outflow (−30.8%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$21.73B+2.1%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth+$14.48B+3.0%
3SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$6.04B+5.9%
4TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury+$5.35B+11.6%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.29B+3.1%
6GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold+$4.82B+3.3%
7VTIVanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.44B+0.6%
8SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$3.66B+3.4%
9AVLVAvantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETFOther+$3.41B+18.2%
10VGSHVanguard Short-Term Treasury ETFBond Short Treasury+$3.25B+10.7%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$8.96B-1.0%
2IEFiShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$5.28B-12.3%
3SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$4.64B-0.6%
4XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$4.08B-7.0%
5SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$3.57B-8.3%
6SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$2.48B-3.5%
7SDYState Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETFEquity Dividend Income-$1.86B-8.4%
8GOVTiShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$1.73B-4.0%
9VGITVanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETFBond Intermediate Treasury-$1.33B-3.1%
10XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector-$1.31B-1.1%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2627 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)73.18.411.44.55.14.76.8
Expense Ratio0.13%0.08%0.07%0.37%0.14%0.08%0.10%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)3.125.145.675.452.480.494.13
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.431.290.520.860.200.070.47
Holdings Count1583012060316123122
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 Value99.0745.0624.03105.3828.1867.51-
Premium/Discount-1.8%-1.3%-1.2%-1.9%-1.8%-2.0%-1.8%
Distribution Yield3.6%3.2%2.8%2.2%3.4%2.6%3.0%
Sales Yield-16.4%14.3%---15.3%
Earnings Yield-2.9%3.0%---2.9%

Valuation

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
P/S (TTM)-6.1x7.0x---6.5x
P/E (TTM)-34.5x33.7x---34.1x
P/FCF (TTM)-26.0x22.0x---24.0x
Forward P/E-35.5x37.5x---36.5x
Forward P/S-5.6x6.7x---6.2x

Risk

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Volatility (1Y)13.7%14.0%13.7%13.8%12.3%13.6%13.7%
Volatility (3Y)16.8%16.9%16.7%16.8%15.3%17.0%16.8%
Volatility (5Y)18.9%19.2%18.8%18.8%16.9%18.9%18.8%
Beta (1Y)0.300.280.250.290.350.260.28
Beta (3Y)0.580.540.530.560.570.590.57
Beta (5Y)0.730.710.700.720.670.720.71
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.750.620.940.640.961.150.84
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.670.660.700.640.730.780.69
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.200.200.230.190.220.330.21
Max Drawdown (1Y)-8.3%-8.3%-8.3%-8.5%-9.0%-8.0%-8.3%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-17.5%-16.6%-17.8%-16.9%-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 Return-2.3%-1.8%-2.7%-2.1%-3.0%-3.1%-2.5%
3M Return2.5%1.1%1.2%2.0%1.5%2.1%1.7%
6M Return3.6%2.1%3.6%2.4%2.1%5.0%3.0%
YTD Return12.0%11.0%14.3%10.5%11.5%16.5%11.8%
1Y Return9.8%8.1%12.7%8.2%11.8%16.0%10.8%
2Y Return10.7%8.7%11.3%8.8%14.0%16.0%11.0%
3Y Return34.9%33.8%36.4%32.3%35.2%42.5%35.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 731202610.1%
Average Daily Volume3.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.0 days