- ISIN
- US9220316957
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Inception Date
- Sep 26, 2017
- Category
- REIT
- Min. Investment
- $100,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Real Estate
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Performance
VRTPX Performance Chart
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (VRTPX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. VRTPX is currently trading at $23 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of VRTPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,126.
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Returns By Period
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund (VRTPX) has returned 9.18% so far this year and 10.63% over the past 12 months.
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund
- 1D
- -0.04%
- 1M
- -1.24%
- YTD
- 9.18%
- 6M
- 9.44%
- 1Y
- 10.63%
- 3Y*
- 8.40%
- 5Y*
- 2.41%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
VRTPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 26, 2017, VRTPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.58%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.0 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, VRTPX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -17.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.63% | 5.35% | -6.30% | 8.57% | -0.65% | -0.09% | 9.18% | ||||||
| 2025 | 1.68% | 3.58% | -3.50% | -2.34% | 1.08% | 0.64% | 0.09% | 3.45% | 0.15% | -2.54% | 2.42% | -2.20% | 2.22% |
| 2024 | -6.06% | 1.98% | 1.90% | -7.99% | 4.60% | 1.99% | 7.75% | 5.30% | 3.29% | -3.42% | 4.20% | -8.22% | 3.72% |
| 2023 | 10.40% | -5.86% | -2.08% | 0.30% | -4.00% | 5.58% | 2.09% | -3.27% | -7.35% | -3.58% | 11.99% | 10.70% | 13.17% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund has an annualized alpha of -4.35%, beta of 0.84, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 26, 2017.
- This fund participated in 100.00% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.34% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -4.35% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -4.35%
- Beta
- 0.84
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 71.34%
- Downside Capture
- 100.00%
Expense Ratio
VRTPX has an expense ratio of 0.08%, which is considered low.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
VRTPX ranks 12 for risk / return — in the bottom 12% of mutual funds 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 Real Estate II Index Fund (VRTPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| VRTPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.26 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.14 | 1.37 | -0.23 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.27 | 2.78 | -1.51 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.99 | 12.44 | -8.45 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund provided a 3.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.82 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.82 | $0.59 | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.90 | $0.72 | $0.80 | $0.78 | $0.86 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 3.57% | 2.79% | 3.80% | 3.93% | 4.52% | 2.58% | 3.92% | 3.50% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.59 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.81 |
| 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 | $0.36 | $0.90 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.72 |
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 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 3.23%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -42.33%Mar 2020 | 1mo 4d | 1y 23d | 1y 1moFeb 2020 - Apr 2021 |
2023 bear market2023 | -34.35%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | — | 4y 5moJan 2022 - now |
2018 correction2018 | -14.26%Feb 2018 | 1mo 21d | 4mo 28d | 6mo 19dDec 2017 - Jul 2018 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -12.87%Dec 2018 | 17d | 1mo 7d | 1mo 24dDec 2018 - Jan 2019 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -8.66%Oct 2018 | 1mo 14d | 1mo 25d | 3mo 9dAug 2018 - Dec 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| VRTPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -42.33% | -56.78% | +14.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.34% | -9.10% | +0.76% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.19% | -18.90% | +0.71% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.35% | -25.43% | -8.92% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.23% | -1.80% | -1.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.34% | -10.71% | -0.63% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.66% | 2.03% | +0.63% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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