Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with VNQI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VNQI
VNQI charges 0.12% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | VNQI vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | VNQI vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | VNQI vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | VNQI vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | VNQI vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VNQI
VNQI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 57 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 89 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | VNQI vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 75 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | VNQI vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 72 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | VNQI vs KBWY | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 70 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | VNQI vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 69 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | VNQI vs RWR |
Top Performing VNQI Alternatives (YTD)
VNQI is at 0.92% YTD. There are 58 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 36.47% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | VNQI vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.18% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | VNQI vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.29% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | VNQI vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.00% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | VNQI vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.90% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | VNQI vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VNQI
VNQI has 13.91% 1-year volatility. There are 34 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | VNQI vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.69% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | VNQI vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.83% | 6.79M | May 2023 | VNQI vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.00% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | VNQI vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | VNQI vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VNQI
VNQI has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.78%. There are 55 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | VNQI vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | VNQI vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | VNQI vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | VNQI vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | VNQI vs REIT |
Other ETFs from Vanguard
The 10 most viewed Vanguard ETFs shown here include VOO, VTI, VGT and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2T.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.74% | 1.70T | Sep 2010 | VNQI vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 72 | 14.27% | 2.30T | May 2001 | VNQI vs VTI | |
| Vanguard Information Technology ETF | Technology Equities | 58 | 27.80% | 169.20B | Mar 2004 | VNQI vs VGT | |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 15.23% | 651.00B | Jan 2011 | VNQI vs VXUS | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 35 | 9.81% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | VNQI vs VUG | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 14.42% | 97.00B | Jun 2008 | VNQI vs VT | |
| Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | Dividend | 90 | 16.57% | 96.20B | Nov 2006 | VNQI vs VYM | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | Total Bond Market | 24 | 0.10% | 398.10B | Apr 2007 | VNQI vs BND | |
| Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | Dividend | 74 | 11.89% | 129.60B | Apr 2006 | VNQI vs VIG | |
| Vanguard Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 18.44% | 254.20B | Jan 2004 | VNQI vs VTV |
Often Compared With VNQI
Investors most often compare VNQI with VNQ, REET, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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