Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX)

Fund Assets	3.55B
Expense Ratio	0.116%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	10.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.31
Dividend Yield	5.09%
Dividend Growth	5.75%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	25.41
YTD Return	-7.72%
1-Year Return	-6.27%
5-Year Return	-10.16%
52-Week Low	25.34
52-Week High	30.73
Beta (5Y)	0.85
Holdings	749
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.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Global Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VGRLX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: S&P Global Ex-U.S. Property TR

Performance

VGRLX had a total return of -6.27% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 2.71%.

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 0.116% 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

21.61% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Goodman Group	GMG	3.89%
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.	8802	2.75%
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.	8801	2.50%
Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited	0016	2.18%
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.	8830	1.86%
Vonovia SE	VNA	1.81%
Emaar Properties PJSC	EMAAR.DB	1.73%
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.	1925	1.70%
SEGRO Plc	SGRO	1.67%
Slbbh1142	n/a	1.51%

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

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Oct 16, 2026

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