- ISIN
- US9220426764
- CUSIP
- 922042676
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2010
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- REIT
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P Global ex-U.S. Property Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
VNQI Performance Chart
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) is down 4.1% since the beginning of the year. VNQI is currently trading at $44 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VNQI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $905.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) has returned -4.10% so far this year and 3.34% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF
- 1D
- -2.01%
- 1M
- -8.76%
- YTD
- -4.10%
- 6M
- -2.52%
- 1Y
- 3.34%
- 3Y*
- 7.12%
- 5Y*
- -1.97%
- 10Y*
- 1.96%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
VNQI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 1, 2010, VNQI's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 15.2 years.
Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, VNQI closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.58% | 5.78% | -12.34% | 6.25% | -2.58% | -4.46% | -4.10% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.42% | 0.50% | 0.35% | 6.03% | 2.96% | 4.48% | -2.02% | 4.16% | 1.36% | -1.26% | 1.44% | 0.42% | 21.38% |
| 2024 | -4.58% | -1.01% | 4.75% | -3.61% | 2.66% | -2.71% | 5.00% | 4.65% | 5.23% | -6.93% | -0.57% | -4.07% | -2.22% |
| 2023 | 6.81% | -5.47% | -2.80% | 4.09% | -6.87% | 2.19% | 5.70% | -4.33% | -4.21% | -3.96% | 9.39% | 8.15% | 6.99% |
| 2022 | -2.02% | -2.14% | 0.43% | -6.33% | -1.66% | -7.48% | 3.73% | -5.60% | -11.97% | -2.04% | 13.16% | -1.71% | -22.94% |
| 2021 | -2.30% | 3.00% | 2.03% | 2.47% | 3.05% | -0.88% | 0.07% | 1.47% | -3.99% | 2.11% | -4.02% | 3.17% | 5.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF has an annualized alpha of -10.76%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.40 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 02, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 127.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 45.04% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.40 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- -10.76%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.40
- Upside Capture
- 45.04%
- Downside Capture
- 127.91%
Expense Ratio
VNQI has an expense ratio of 0.12%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VNQI ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% 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 Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| VNQI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.05 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.23 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 0.68 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF provided a 4.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.16 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.16 | $2.16 | $2.04 | $1.59 | $0.24 | $3.50 | $0.51 | $4.48 | $2.42 | $2.34 | $2.57 | $1.46 |
Dividend yield | 4.90% | 4.70% | 5.16% | 3.74% | 0.57% | 6.48% | 0.93% | 7.58% | 4.62% | 3.86% | 5.18% | 2.86% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Global ex-U.S. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.16 | $2.16 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.89 | $3.50 |
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 Global ex-U.S. 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 Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF was 38.35%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 301 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF drawdown is 13.40%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -38.35%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 1y 2mo | 1y 4moJan 2020 - Jun 2021 |
Bear market2022 | -35.75%Oct 2022 | 1y 4mo | 3y 3mo | 4y 8moJun 2021 - Feb 2026 |
2011 bear market2011 | -24.53%Oct 2011 | 5mo 3d | 11mo 15d | 1y 4moMay 2011 - Sep 2012 |
2016 bear market2016 | -21.53%Jan 2016 | 8mo 8d | 1y 3mo | 1y 12moMay 2015 - May 2017 |
2013 correction2013 | -18.53%Jun 2013 | 1mo 19d | 1y 9mo | 1y 11moMay 2013 - Apr 2015 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VNQI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -38.35% | -9.10% | -29.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -14.78% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.35% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.75% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -38.35% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -13.40% | -2.97% | -10.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.89% | -1.13% | -9.76% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 4.92% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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