Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX)

Fund Assets	10.69B
Expense Ratio	0.08%
Min. Investment	$100,000,000
Turnover	3.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.84
Dividend Yield	3.92%
Dividend Growth	2.23%
Payout Frequency	Quarterly
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 23, 2026

Previous Close	21.64
YTD Return	4.57%
1-Year Return	2.12%
5-Year Return	5.77%
52-Week Low	20.95
52-Week High	24.28
Beta (5Y)	0.99
Holdings	143
Inception Date	Sep 26, 2017

About VRTPX

The Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund Institutional Plus Shares is a mutual fund focused on offering investors access to the U.S. real estate sector through a diversified portfolio of equity real estate investment trusts (REITs). The fund’s core objective is to deliver a high level of income alongside moderate long-term capital appreciation by closely tracking the performance of the MSCI US REIT Index using a full-replication approach. This approach enables the fund to mirror the movements of a broad range of publicly traded equity REITs, which own and manage income-producing real estate such as office buildings, apartments, shopping centers, and industrial warehouses. Designed for institutional investors, the fund is distinguished by its low expense ratio and high minimum investment requirement, ensuring efficient exposure to the real estate sector at scale. With hundreds of holdings and a disciplined investment process, it is recognized for its cost advantage and robust management framework. The fund plays a significant role in the market by providing a streamlined, indexed pathway to real estate equities, making it a cornerstone for investors seeking sector diversification and stable income streams through REIT distributions.

• Fund Family: Vanguard
• Category: Real Estate
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: VRTPX
• Share Class: Institutional Plus Shares
• Index: Index is not available on Lipper Database

Performance

VRTPX had a total return of 2.12% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.80%.

Top 10 Holdings

50.39% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Welltower Inc.	WELL	10.32%
Prologis, Inc.	PLD	8.08%
Equinix, Inc.	EQIX	6.39%
American Tower Corporation	AMT	5.07%
Simon Property Group, Inc.	SPG	4.26%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	DLR	4.25%
Realty Income Corporation	O	3.54%
Vivmark Residential	VMRK	2.89%
Public Storage	PSA	2.84%
Ventas, Inc.	VTR	2.74%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 23, 2026	$0.1917	Sep 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.2208	Jun 25, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.2281	Mar 25, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1953	Dec 23, 2025
Sep 24, 2025	$0.1932	Sep 25, 2025
Jun 26, 2025	$0.2056	Jun 27, 2025

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:

Oct 8, 2026

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