Vanguard Global ex-US Real Est Idx Ins (VGRNX)

Fund Assets	3.86B
Expense Ratio	0.11%
Min. Investment	$5,000,000
Turnover	10.00%
Dividend (ttm)	4.36
Dividend Yield	4.74%
Dividend Growth	5.14%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 19, 2025

Previous Close	92.63
YTD Return	-0.05%
1-Year Return	1.13%
5-Year Return	-4.04%
52-Week Low	87.61
52-Week High	102.29
Beta (5Y)	0.85
Holdings	784
Inception Date	Apr 19, 2011

About VGRNX

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P Global ex-U.S. Property Index. Its primary purpose is to provide broad exposure to international real estate markets, excluding the United States, by investing in equities issued by real estate companies spanning both developed and emerging economies. This fund covers a diverse range of property sectors, including commercial, residential, and specialized real estate firms, offering investors diversification across global property markets. As an institutional share class, it is designed for organizations and large investors seeking efficient access to non-U.S. real estate equities. The fund plays a significant role in portfolios aiming to enhance diversification beyond domestic holdings, as real estate assets often behave differently from other equity investments. Its strategy allows investors to capture the performance of global property markets, serving as a key component for institutional asset allocation focused on international real estate exposure.

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

Performance

VGRNX had a total return of 1.13% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.43%.

Equivalent ETF

VGRNX 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 0.11% for VGRNX.

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
VGRLX	Admiral Shares	0.12%

Top 10 Holdings

21.87% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Goodman Group	GMG	3.96%
Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd.	8802	2.75%
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.	8801	2.50%
Sun Hung Kai Properties Limited	0016	2.24%
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.	8830	1.95%
Vonovia SE	VNA	1.91%
Emaar Properties PJSC	EMAAR.DB	1.72%
Daiwa House Industry Co., Ltd.	1925	1.66%
SEGRO Plc	SGRO	1.64%
Slbbh1142	n/a	1.54%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 19, 2025	$4.3625	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$4.1492	Dec 23, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$3.2253	Dec 18, 2023
Dec 16, 2022	$0.4849	Dec 19, 2022
Dec 20, 2021	$5.8461	Dec 21, 2021
Sep 23, 2021	$1.2231	Sep 24, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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