Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (VRTPX)
The advisor attempts to track the index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The index is made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the real estate sector, as classified under the GICS. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US9220316957
Sep 26, 2017
$100,000,000
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund had a return of 10.17% year-to-date (YTD) and 24.49% in the last 12 months.
VRTPX
10.17%
-3.16%
14.35%
24.49%
4.17%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.56%
0.49%
11.03%
30.56%
13.70%
11.10%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of VRTPX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.91% | 1.98% | 1.90% | -7.99% | 4.60% | 1.99% | 7.75% | 5.30% | 3.29% | -3.42% | 10.17% | ||
| 2023 | 10.40% | -5.86% | -2.08% | 0.30% | -4.00% | 5.58% | 2.09% | -3.27% | -7.35% | -3.58% | 11.99% | 9.36% | 11.80% |
| 2022 | -8.15% | -3.70% | 6.33% | -4.17% | -4.63% | -7.49% | 8.66% | -6.00% | -12.87% | 3.52% | 6.20% | -5.07% | -26.14% |
| 2021 | -0.00% | 3.37% | 5.15% | 7.94% | 0.79% | 2.62% | 4.48% | 2.14% | -5.67% | 7.08% | -2.17% | 9.69% | 40.37% |
| 2020 | 1.16% | -7.07% | -19.29% | 8.88% | 1.74% | 2.41% | 3.58% | 0.51% | -2.62% | -3.09% | 9.68% | 2.79% | -4.65% |
| 2019 | 11.73% | 0.75% | 4.20% | -0.10% | 0.10% | 1.73% | 1.61% | 3.77% | 1.86% | 1.07% | -1.23% | 0.81% | 28.96% |
| 2018 | -4.20% | -7.62% | 3.83% | 0.82% | 3.65% | 4.11% | 0.71% | 2.48% | -2.62% | -2.98% | 4.77% | -7.96% | -5.99% |
| 2017 | -0.05% | -1.00% | 2.68% | -0.23% | 1.37% |
Expense Ratio
VRTPX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low compared to other funds.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of VRTPX is 33, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (VRTPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund provided a 3.83% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.87 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.87 | $0.84 | $0.79 | $0.72 | $0.80 | $0.78 | $0.86 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 3.83% | 3.98% | 3.99% | 2.58% | 3.92% | 3.49% | 4.77% | 1.32% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.84 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.79 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.80 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.78 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.86 |
| 2017 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund. 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 II Index Fund was 42.33%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 268 trading sessions.
The current Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund drawdown is 9.02%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.33% | Feb 18, 2020 | 25 | Mar 23, 2020 | 268 | Apr 15, 2021 | 293 |
| -34.35% | Jan 3, 2022 | 456 | Oct 25, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -14.26% | Dec 19, 2017 | 35 | Feb 8, 2018 | 102 | Jul 6, 2018 | 137 |
| -12.87% | Dec 7, 2018 | 12 | Dec 24, 2018 | 24 | Jan 30, 2019 | 36 |
| -8.66% | Aug 29, 2018 | 32 | Oct 12, 2018 | 37 | Dec 6, 2018 | 69 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund volatility is 5.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.