Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX)
| Fund Assets | 3.72B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.12% |
| Min. Investment | $3,000 |
| Turnover | 10.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
| Dividend Growth | 5.75% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 27.52 |
| YTD Return | -1.18% |
| 1-Year Return | 3.61% |
| 5-Year Return | -5.92% |
| 52-Week Low | 26.32 |
| 52-Week High | 30.73 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.85 |
| Holdings | 748 |
| Inception Date | Feb 10, 2011 |
About VGRLX
This fund primarily allocates capital to global property companies, specifically Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which are entities owning diverse real estate assets like commercial buildings and hotels. As REITs often exhibit performance patterns distinct from conventional stocks and bonds, this fund can serve to enhance diversification within an existing portfolio that already includes these traditional asset classes. A significant risk stems from its specialized focus; investing exclusively in the real estate sector means it may experience greater volatility compared to more broadly diversified stock funds. Furthermore, its exposure to international equities across both developed and emerging markets introduces unique global investment risks, including currency fluctuations. Investors might consider this fund as a strategic complement to an already well-diversified equity portfolio.
Performance
VGRLX had a total return of 3.61% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.21%.
Equivalent ETF
VGRLX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VNQI, the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.12% compared to 0.12% for VGRLX.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VNQI | Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 0.12% |
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| VGRNX | Institutional Shares | 0.11% |
Top 10 Holdings
22.09% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Goodman Group | GMG | 4.28% |
| Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. | 8802 | 2.83% |
| Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. | 8801 | 2.45% |
| Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited | 0016 | 2.37% |
| Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd. | 8830 | 2.01% |
| Vonovia SE | VNA | 1.93% |
| Emaar Properties PJSC | EMAAR.DB | 1.84% |
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 1.54% |
| Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd. | 1925 | 1.52% |
| Scentre Group | SCG | 1.32% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.3072 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $1.2361 | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.964 | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $0.1413 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $1.7551 | Dec 21, 2021 |
| Sep 23, 2021 | $0.3643 | Sep 24, 2021 |