Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGSLX)

Fund Assets	66.42B
Expense Ratio	0.136%
Min. Investment	$3,000
Turnover	7.00%
Dividend (ttm)	4.83
Dividend Yield	3.71%
Dividend Growth	-3.42%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	130.91
YTD Return	6.71%
1-Year Return	2.80%
5-Year Return	2.56%
52-Week Low	123.33
52-Week High	143.00
Beta (5Y)	0.84
Holdings	155
Inception Date	Nov 12, 2001

About VGSLX

This fund directs its capital toward Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which are entities that acquire and manage a variety of properties such as office buildings and hotels. Because REITs frequently show performance patterns distinct from conventional stocks and bonds, this fund offers a potential avenue for diversification within a portfolio that already includes those asset classes. It may also provide more substantial dividend income compared to other types of funds. However, it's important to acknowledge the risks involved. A key concern is its concentrated focus, as it invests exclusively within the real estate sector. This specialized approach means the fund could experience greater price fluctuations than more broadly diversified equity funds.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VGSLX
• Share Class: Admiral Shares
• Index: MSCI US Investable Market Real Est 25/50 TR USD

Performance

VGSLX had a total return of 2.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.58%.

Equivalent ETF

VGSLX has an equivalent ETF with the ticker symbol VNQ, the Vanguard Real Estate ETF. This is an ETF from the same fund company that follows the same index. It has an expense ratio of 0.13% compared to 0.136% for VGSLX.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	0.13%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
VGSNX	Institutional Shares	0.11%
VGSIX	Investor Shares	0.27%

Top 10 Holdings

55.84% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Vanguard Real Estate II Index	VRTPX	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	$1.1403	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$1.2124	Jun 25, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$1.3401	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$1.1345	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025	$1.2351	Sep 25, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$1.2299	Jun 27, 2025

Data Sources: Tiingo, Financial Modeling Prep, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Financial Modeling Prep. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Oct 29, 2026

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