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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Real Estate ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) has returned 3.06% so far this year and 2.95% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, VNQ has returned 4.85% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.29% annually.
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- 1.36%
- 1M
- -4.43%
- YTD
- 3.06%
- 6M
- 1.04%
- 1Y
- 2.95%
- 3Y*
- 7.33%
- 5Y*
- 3.14%
- 10Y*
- 4.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.11%
- 1M
- -3.43%
- YTD
- -3.84%
- 6M
- -1.98%
- 1Y
- 16.08%
- 3Y*
- 16.86%
- 5Y*
- 10.37%
- 10Y*
- 12.29%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 29, 2004, VNQ's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +30.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -31.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, VNQ closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 24, 2008 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst single day was Dec 1, 2008 at -19.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.61% | 5.39% | -6.31% | 1.72% | 3.06% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 1.65% | 3.70% | -2.59% | -2.44% | 1.12% | 0.69% | 0.09% | 3.48% | 0.06% | -2.45% | 2.42% | -2.24% | 3.24% |
| 2024 | -5.06% | 1.98% | 1.95% | -7.94% | 4.56% | 1.88% | 7.94% | 5.22% | 3.27% | -3.36% | 4.26% | -8.37% | 4.81% |
| 2023 | 10.40% | -5.86% | -2.16% | 0.31% | -3.96% | 5.63% | 2.03% | -3.38% | -7.26% | -3.62% | 12.08% | 9.45% | 11.85% |
| 2022 | -8.42% | -3.48% | 6.26% | -4.09% | -4.69% | -7.45% | 8.62% | -6.01% | -12.87% | 3.51% | 6.15% | -5.03% | -26.25% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | 3.43% | 5.15% | 7.86% | 0.81% | 2.64% | 4.42% | 2.15% | -5.68% | 7.13% | -2.11% | 9.71% | 40.54% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.27%, beta of 1.13, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 30, 2004.
- This ETF participated in 109.01% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 103.38% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 1.13 and R² of 0.57, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- -0.27%
- Beta
- 1.13
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 103.38%
- Downside Capture
- 109.01%
Expense Ratio
VNQ has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VNQ ranks 15 for risk / return — in the bottom 15% of ETFs on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| VNQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.18 | 0.88 | -0.70 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.36 | 1.37 | -1.01 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | 1.21 | -0.16 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.29 | 1.39 | -1.10 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.11 | 6.43 | -5.33 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Real Estate ETF provided a 3.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.49 | $3.47 | $3.43 | $3.49 | $3.23 | $2.97 | $3.33 | $3.14 | $3.53 | $3.51 | $3.98 | $3.12 |
Dividend yield | 3.86% | 3.92% | 3.85% | 3.95% | 3.91% | 2.56% | 3.93% | 3.39% | 4.74% | 4.23% | 4.82% | 3.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Real Estate ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.00 | $0.95 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.80 | $3.47 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $3.43 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $3.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $3.23 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $2.97 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Real Estate ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Vanguard Real Estate ETF was 73.07%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 885 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Real Estate ETF drawdown is 8.01%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -73.07% | Feb 8, 2007 | 523 | Mar 6, 2009 | 885 | Sep 7, 2012 | 1408 |
| -42.4% | Feb 24, 2020 | 21 | Mar 23, 2020 | 268 | Apr 15, 2021 | 289 |
| -34.48% | Jan 3, 2022 | 456 | Oct 25, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -17.97% | May 22, 2013 | 62 | Aug 19, 2013 | 200 | Jun 5, 2014 | 262 |
| -17.24% | Jan 28, 2015 | 154 | Sep 4, 2015 | 166 | May 4, 2016 | 320 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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