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Key Takeaways

  • VNQ has returned +9.1% YTD vs +9.8% for SPY; +10.5% over the past 12 months (SPY +26.4%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VNQ has returned -41.9% over the past 3 years, vs +28.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VNQ has seen net inflows of +$500M (+1.3% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 1.2. details →
  • VNQ's +9.1% YTD is ahead of its typical pace — it averaged -0.6% at this point (June 18) over the past 5 years. details →
Last updated: 6/18/2026.

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Asset Allocation with VNQ

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+12.0%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.85
YTD
+6.3%
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: 49.5% | Top 20: 65.7%

HoldingETF Weight
95040Q104Welltower Inc9.17%
74340W103Prologis Inc8.19%
29444U700Equinix Inc6.60%
03027X100American Tower Corp5.31%
253868103Digital Realty Trust Inc4.29%
828806109Simon Property Group Inc4.13%
756109104Realty Income Corp3.64%
74460D109Public Storage2.97%
12504L109CBRE Group Inc2.64%
92276F100Ventas Inc2.56%
22822V101Crown Castle Inc2.40%
46284V101Iron Mountain Inc2.31%
30225T102Extra Space Storage Inc1.89%
925652109VICI Properties Inc1.84%
053484101AvalonBay Communities Inc1.61%
29476L107Equity Residential1.47%
78410G104SBA Communications Corp1.46%
962166104Weyerhaeuser Co1.10%
297178105Essex Property Trust Inc1.05%
46187W107Invitation Homes Inc1.04%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VNQ Return41%-26%12%5%3%9%37%
Peers Return40%-25%12%5%4%10%42%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%8%98%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VNQ Win Rate83%33%50%67%67%50% 
Peers Win Rate78%33%50%67%58%57% 
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 6/18/2026 (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
VNQ0.580.430.06
Real Estate Top Results (3Y)   
USRT0.900.550.19
SCHH0.680.460.10
REET0.750.450.04
XLRE0.410.440.10
VNQ0.580.430.06

Results as of 5312026.

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
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.8%65.44618202670.94514202635
AKREAkre Focus ETF-20.2%53.15618202666.591062026163
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-19.2%33.73618202641.73414202665
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-18.3%33.30618202640.781292026140
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-11.0%33.90618202638.10414202665
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-33.0%25.24618202637.661122026157
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.2%31.97618202633.733012026109
COWZPacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF-5.6%61.80618202665.48601202617
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-22.7%47.78618202661.811282026141
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-7.8%38.37618202641.63513202636
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-10.3%82.15618202691.62511202638
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-11.2%21.10618202623.75602202616
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-7.4%133.176182026143.82528202621
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-5.9%146.636182026155.7812222025178
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-8.4%34.56618202637.74528202621
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-25.4%31.25618202641.89527202622
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41618202636.672252026113
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-9.1%63.98618202670.39511202638
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.3%40.03618202642.70511202638
XLVState Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.4%149.406182026159.543012026109
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-14.1%53.77618202662.56329202681
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.6%109.456182026119.702012026137
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.7%117.166182026124.271122026157
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.9%83.30618202689.513012026109
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.6%44.76618202647.403012026109
VHTVanguard Health Care ETF-5.3%280.416182026296.161072026162
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-13.0%20.17618202623.18329202681
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-18.5%153.366182026188.18329202681
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-18.2%89.096182026108.9512222025178
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-9.0%46.40618202650.981192026150
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-28.2%71.35618202699.423012026109
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-12.7%16.50618202618.91512202637
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-12.8%27.63618202631.69512202637
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-14.1%31.37618202636.53519202630
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01618202631.85318202692
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-11.5%22.94618202625.91512202637
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-9.6%27.59618202630.53512202637
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-10.6%29.91618202633.47512202637
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-21.9%387.126182026495.901292026140
IAUiShares Gold Trust-21.9%79.336182026101.571292026140
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-21.9%83.446182026106.771292026140
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66618202651.411292026140
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34618202653.161292026140
SLViShares Silver Trust-43.6%59.516182026105.601282026141
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.396182026110.871282026141
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-39.1%15.37618202625.231252026144
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33618202638.711292026140
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-37.5%23.23618202637.181282026141
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-24.9%114.876182026152.96519202630
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-30.5%11.74618202616.902012026137
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85618202660.13504202645
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-35.8%35.62618202655.441142026155
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-35.7%54.77618202685.121142026155
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84618202676.311142026155
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-49.7%12.88618202625.591142026155

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-06-17

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$97.8B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Commodity (−$5.3B) and Crypto (−$4.6B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into Industry Subsector (+$14.7B) and out of Gold (−$5.2B).
  • Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+85.3% of AUM) and THRO the largest outflow (−35.4%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$15.29B+1.5%
2SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$8.9B+12.9%
3XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$8.73B+7.2%
4SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$8.16B+8.6%
5SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.57B+5.2%
6VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$5.97B+0.9%
7DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$5.9B+38.1%
8VOVanguard Mid-Cap ETFEquity US Mid Cap Core+$5.8B+5.6%
9IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.61B+0.7%
10SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$5.26B+5.6%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustEquity US Large Cap Core-$17.1B-2.2%
2QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$7.06B-15.3%
3EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad-$5.61B-21.2%
4GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$3.62B-2.5%
5IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETFCrypto-$3.23B-6.3%
6TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$2.8B-6.8%
7IAGGiShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFBond International-$2.77B-24.6%
8IVEiShares S&P 500 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$2.61B-5.4%
9THROiShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETFEquity Thematic-$2.38B-35.4%
10IAUiShares Gold TrustCommodity Gold-$1.4B-2.1%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2563 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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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date5292026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity8.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 515202611.8%
Average Daily Volume2.8 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.8 days