Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VGRLX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGRLX
VGRLX charges 0.12% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | VGRLX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | VGRLX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | VGRLX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | VGRLX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | VGRLX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGRLX
VGRLX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 13. There are 94 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | VGRLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | VGRLX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | VGRLX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | VGRLX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 81 | — | Feb 1999 | VGRLX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing VGRLX Alternatives (YTD)
VGRLX is at 1.65% YTD. There are 97 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 22.21% | — | Dec 2010 | VGRLX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | VGRLX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.91% | — | Jan 1989 | VGRLX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.77% | — | Mar 1995 | VGRLX vs PHRAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.76% | — | Apr 1994 | VGRLX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGRLX
VGRLX has 12.63% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Jun 2023 | VGRLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | VGRLX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Oct 2011 | VGRLX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.77% | — | Jun 2014 | VGRLX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.21% | — | Feb 2003 | VGRLX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGRLX
VGRLX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.35%. There are 101 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | VGRLX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | VGRLX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | VGRLX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | VGRLX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | VGRLX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With VGRLX
Investors most often compare VGRLX with VGSLX, VNQI, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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