Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)
| Assets | $36.30B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 31.45 |
| Forward PE | 32.63 |
| Shares Out | 1.10B |
| Dividend | $3.41 (3.71%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 116.74% |
| Volume | 4,518,042 |
| Open | 91.86 |
| Previous Close | 91.44 |
| Day's Range | 91.30 - 92.45 |
| 52-Week Low | 86.84 |
| 52-Week High | 101.80 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| Holdings | 155 |
| Inception Date | Sep 23, 2004 |
About VNQ
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI/Real Estate 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate in the United States. VNQ was launched on Sep 23, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
55.84% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index | n/a | 14.51% |
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 9.12% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 6.86% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 5.65% |
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 4.32% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 3.69% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 3.68% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 2.85% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 2.69% |
| Vivmark Residential | VMRK | 2.46% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.8046 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.8554 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.9457 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.8005 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $0.8716 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.8678 | Jun 30, 2025 |
Performance
VNQ had a total return of 4.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.22%.
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