Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shares (VGRNX) 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 VGRNX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGRNX
VGRNX charges 0.11% annually. There are 3 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 | VGRNX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | VGRNX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | VGRNX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | VGRNX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Adm... | 0.12% | 3.70B | Feb 2011 | VGRNX vs VGRLX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGRNX
VGRNX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 95 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 | VGRNX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | VGRNX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 85 | — | Oct 2011 | VGRNX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | VGRNX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 81 | — | Feb 1999 | VGRNX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing VGRNX Alternatives (YTD)
VGRNX is at 0.25% YTD. There are 96 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 21.10% | — | Dec 2010 | VGRNX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 20.94% | — | Dec 1998 | VGRNX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.10% | — | Jan 1989 | VGRNX vs IVRSX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.10% | — | Apr 1994 | VGRNX vs CREEX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.09% | — | Mar 1995 | VGRNX vs PHRAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGRNX
VGRNX has 12.68% 1-year volatility. There are 43 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Jun 2023 | VGRNX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | VGRNX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Oct 2011 | VGRNX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.75% | — | Jun 2014 | VGRNX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.18% | — | Feb 2003 | VGRNX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGRNX
VGRNX has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.35%. There are 100 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 | VGRNX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | VGRNX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | VGRNX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | VGRNX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | VGRNX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With VGRNX
Investors most often compare VGRNX with VSGX, VNQI, JEPI. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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