Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ)
VNQ price chart
VNQ fund facts
Returns and risk
Cost: expense ratio
On $10,000 invested that is about $13 a year in fund costs, taken out of the fund's assets.
Income: distributions
VNQ top holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 14.50% |
| 2 | Welltower Inc WELL | 8.51% |
| 3 | Prologis Inc PLD | 7.01% |
| 4 | Equinix Inc EQIX | 5.23% |
| 5 | American Tower Corp AMT | 4.20% |
| 6 | Simon Property Group Inc SPG | 3.88% |
| 7 | Digital Realty Trust Inc DLR | 3.37% |
| 8 | Realty Income Corp O | 3.08% |
| 9 | Public Storage PSA | 2.83% |
| 10 | Ventas Inc VTR | 2.31% |
X-Ray look-through
StocksXray scores 61% of VNQ by weight (30 stocks in our S&P 500 coverage), so we can look inside the fund with our own numbers. The weighted average X-Ray Score of those stocks is 49 out of 100.
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What is VNQ?
VNQ is the Vanguard Real Estate ETF, issued by Vanguard, listed on NYSE ARCA. By our rules it is classed as "Real estate". Its latest SEC filing lists 153 holdings.
What is the expense ratio of VNQ?
VNQ charges 0.13% a year, according to its prospectus filed with the SEC on 28 May 2026. On $10,000 that is about $13 a year in fund costs.
Does VNQ pay dividends?
Yes. VNQ paid 3.41 per share over the last 12 months, quarterly, a trailing yield of 3.68% on today's price. The latest ex-dividend date was 23 Sep 2026.
What does VNQ hold?
The largest holdings in the latest SEC filing are Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (14.5%), Welltower Inc (8.5%), Prologis Inc (7.0%). The top 10 together make up 54.9% of the fund.
How has VNQ performed?
Total return including distributions to 22 Oct 2026: 1 year +4.3%, 3 years +12.9% a year, 5 years +0.6% a year. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How does StocksXray rate the stocks inside VNQ?
We score 61% of the fund by weight (30 stocks) with our X-Ray Score: the weighted average is 49 out of 100. These are model estimates, not forecasts or advice.
Where the numbers come from
StocksXray is for education only and is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Past performance does not guarantee future results; funds can lose value.