Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)


Market Price (8/3/2026): $98.92

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)


Market Price (8/3/2026): $98.92

Key Takeaways

  • VNQ has returned +14.0% YTD vs +9.8% for SPY; +15.6% over the past 12 months (SPY +21.2%). details →
  • Priced in gold, VNQ has returned -36.2% over the past 3 years, vs +33.1% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, VNQ has seen net outflows of −$78M (−0.2% of assets). details →
  • Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.4 vs 0.9. details →
  • VNQ is trading within 2.0% of its all-time high. details →
Last updated: 8/2/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with VNQ

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+11.6%
Volatility
10.9%
Sharpe
0.82
YTD
+6.2%
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.

Learn More →
Tailored Asset Allocation
[1] Personalized 5 Level Risk Tolerance Assessment
[2] Asset Allocation for My Risk Tolerance
Learn More →
Protect Wealth
[1] Defensive Portfolios
[2] Tax-Efficient Strategies

Top 20 Holdings for VNQ

Total Weights
Top 5: 33.2% | Top 10: 48.8% | Top 20: 64.2%

HoldingETF Weight
95040Q104Welltower Inc9.80%
74340W103Prologis Inc7.82%
29444U700Equinix Inc6.37%
03027X100American Tower Corp4.72%
828806109Simon Property Group Inc4.50%
253868103Digital Realty Trust Inc3.82%
756109104Realty Income Corp3.55%
74460D109Public Storage3.11%
92276F100Ventas Inc2.61%
12504L109CBRE Group Inc2.46%
46284V101Iron Mountain Inc2.33%
22822V101Crown Castle Inc2.04%
30225T102Extra Space Storage Inc1.90%
925652109VICI Properties Inc1.66%
053484101AvalonBay Communities Inc1.63%
29476L107Equity Residential1.42%
297178105Essex Property Trust Inc1.16%
78410G104SBA Communications Corp1.16%
962166104Weyerhaeuser Co1.07%
49446R109Kimco Realty Corp1.06%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
VNQ Return41%-26%12%5%3%15%44%
Peers Return40%-25%12%5%4%16%48%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%9%98%

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%43% 

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 7/31/2026 (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.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

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.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

VNQ Dip Buy History


Get Notified
Alerts when dip buy opportunities arise.
Notify Me →

Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-5.9%60.77802202664.59601202662
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-7.0%65.96802202670.94514202680
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-7.8%687.998022026746.16602202661
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-7.8%283.298022026307.23602202661
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-6.3%100.038022026106.70602202661
SCHMSchwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF-5.9%34.70802202636.87630202633
SCHASchwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF-7.1%33.56802202636.13630202633
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-5.5%85.20802202690.19601202662
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-8.1%118.328022026128.77601202662
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-7.9%121.918022026132.35601202662
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-6.1%86.33802202691.97601202662
IWPiShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF-6.4%137.048022026146.41630202633
IWOiShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF-5.9%370.678022026393.96630202633
VBKVanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF-6.9%340.468022026365.70630202633
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-7.0%150.528022026161.79511202683
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-6.2%48.34802202651.543012026154
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-9.8%77.61802202686.00622202641
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-10.0%64.09802202671.21622202641
ASHRXtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF-8.3%34.20802202637.30622202641
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-28.3%157.108022026219.20621202642
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-12.2%36.65802202641.734142026110
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-7.9%36.50802202639.612012026182
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-7.2%35.37802202638.104142026110
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-19.5%28.49802202635.382012026182
JEPQJ.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF-5.2%58.25802202661.46630202633
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-5.9%53.04802202656.38602202661
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-13.2%299.598022026345.22622202641
SPHQInvesco S&P 500 Quality ETF-6.0%84.67802202690.10630202633
SPMOInvesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF-11.0%143.838022026161.66622202641
VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF-6.6%191.148022026204.59625202638
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-14.8%71.24802202683.61706202627
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-32.9%39.07802202658.26506202688
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-15.4%35.22802202641.63513202681
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-12.3%79.25802202690.34602202661
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-24.4%69.22802202691.62511202683
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-26.1%17.55802202623.75602202661
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-20.0%115.078022026143.82528202666
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-11.2%136.848022026154.18601202662
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-18.9%30.60802202637.74528202666
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-48.4%21.62802202641.89527202667
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-12.8%18.60802202621.34706202627
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-14.4%42.29802202649.40601202662
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-13.2%61.10802202670.39511202683
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-7.6%39.46802202642.70511202683
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-9.9%113.158022026125.62602202661
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-11.5%175.358022026198.21602202661
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-9.6%108.248022026119.702012026182
XLUState Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF-6.4%44.35802202647.403012026154
XLBState Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.5%50.43802202653.382112026172
IYMiShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF-7.1%175.708022026189.083022026153
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-19.2%540.538022026668.91622202641
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-22.9%504.898022026655.01622202641
IBBiShares Biotechnology ETF-6.0%186.418022026198.23707202626
XBIState Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF-10.5%147.018022026164.28709202624
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-5.7%177.408022026188.183292026126
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-12.2%94.588022026107.70601202662
IYTiShares U.S. Transportation ETF-5.7%84.89802202690.01716202617
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-5.1%186.268022026196.32715202618
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-15.1%43.03802202650.663022026153
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-35.9%63.77802202699.423012026154
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-22.6%89.058022026115.11622202641
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-5.2%21.72802202622.902162026167
TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-8.1%82.25802202689.483012026154
VGLTVanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF-7.0%52.77802202656.763012026154
SPTLState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF-7.4%25.08802202627.093012026154
TLHiShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF-6.7%96.548022026103.453012026154
EDVVanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF-11.8%59.46802202667.423012026154
SPLBState Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF-5.5%21.41802202622.652192026164
IGLBiShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF-5.2%47.94802202650.582172026166
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-7.1%17.56802202618.91512202682
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-7.1%29.45802202631.69512202682
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-10.6%32.64802202636.53519202675
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01802202631.853182026137
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-7.6%23.93802202625.91512202682
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-5.2%28.94802202630.53512202682
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-24.2%371.548022026490.003022026153
IAUiShares Gold Trust-24.1%76.178022026100.383022026153
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-24.1%80.148022026105.543022026153
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-12.1%44.66802202650.813022026153
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-15.6%44.34802202652.533022026153
SLViShares Silver Trust-38.4%52.36802202684.993012026154
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-6.6%83.39802202689.263012026154
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-30.3%14.96802202621.473012026154
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-11.1%33.33802202637.482032026180
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-28.6%23.23802202632.542242026159
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-15.6%129.178022026152.96519202675
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-40.5%10.06802202616.902012026182
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85802202660.13504202690
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-25.0%35.64802202647.492012026182
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-25.1%54.71802202673.022012026182
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-5.4%61.84802202665.372012026182
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-30.2%14.07802202620.172012026182

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-31

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$44.1B), followed by Bond (+$14.9B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$12.3B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$9.4B).
  • Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.5% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−36.8%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$12.35B+1.6%
2VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$10.31B+1.0%
3SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$7.98B+17.4%
4EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETFEquity Emerging Markets+$5.93B+26.4%
5DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$5.8B+24.3%
6SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$5.55B+3.5%
7VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETFEquity US Total Market+$4.14B+0.6%
8EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad+$3.61B+13.1%
9XLFState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETFEquity Broad Sector+$3.39B+6.1%
10SCHDSchwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFEquity Dividend Income+$2.88B+2.9%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$16.45B-1.9%
2QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1Equity US Nasdaq Growth-$11.71B-2.5%
3IQMMProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETFOther-$3.05B-16.7%
4LQDiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETFBond Intermediate Corporate-$1.7B-4.9%
5IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.27B-1.6%
6IWDiShares Russell 1000 Value ETFEquity US Large Value-$1.26B-1.6%
7SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETFEquity International Small Cap-$1.05B-7.9%
8IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth-$1.01B-0.8%
9DIAState Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF TrustEquity US Large Concentrated-$987M-2.2%
10KREState Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETFEquity Industry Subsector-$961M-20.3%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2570 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

Set Alerts and Notifications

Stay Informed

Trade & Investment Ideas

Wealth

Alert Me Periodically

Inform Me Once

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

Recent Active Movers

Peer Comparisons

Peers to compare with:

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)71.48.711.54.65.14.76.9
Expense Ratio0.13%0.08%0.07%0.37%0.14%0.08%0.10%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)3.225.055.855.612.470.514.13
Latest Day Volume (Mil)3.265.736.055.252.680.334.25
Holdings Count1583112161318126124
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 Value98.8745.3024.28105.0128.3667.85-
Premium/Discount0.1%-0.5%0.0%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%
Distribution Yield3.5%3.1%2.7%2.2%3.3%2.5%2.9%
Sales Yield-15.8%13.3%---14.5%
Earnings Yield-2.8%2.9%---2.8%

Valuation

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
P/S (TTM)-6.3x7.5x---6.9x
P/E (TTM)-36.1x34.5x---35.3x
P/FCF (TTM)-26.9x22.8x---24.8x
Forward P/E-36.7x38.4x---37.5x
Forward P/S-5.9x7.1x---6.5x

Risk

VNQXLRESCHHIYRREETUSRTMedian
NameVanguard R.State Stre.Schwab U.S.iShares U..iShares Gl.iShares Co. 
Volatility (1Y)13.9%14.2%13.9%14.0%12.5%13.9%13.9%
Volatility (3Y)16.9%16.9%16.8%16.9%15.4%17.0%16.9%
Volatility (5Y)18.9%19.1%18.8%18.8%16.9%18.9%18.8%
Beta (1Y)0.310.280.260.290.360.280.29
Beta (3Y)0.590.550.540.570.580.600.58
Beta (5Y)0.730.710.700.720.680.720.72
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.990.721.190.821.371.491.09
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)0.580.560.610.540.640.700.60
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)0.220.230.260.210.250.360.24
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%-17.4%-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 Return2.2%2.0%2.1%2.3%2.6%1.9%2.2%
3M Return3.6%1.5%3.7%2.4%3.9%5.1%3.6%
6M Return11.2%9.7%14.2%9.5%10.9%16.6%11.1%
YTD Return14.0%12.4%16.9%12.2%14.3%19.6%14.2%
1Y Return13.7%9.7%17.0%11.1%17.7%21.9%15.3%
2Y Return19.2%17.3%20.6%17.3%24.3%26.3%19.9%
3Y Return28.6%27.5%30.7%25.9%29.9%37.3%29.2%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026-5.5%
Average Daily Volume3.5 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days