VNQ ETF — Holdings & Analysis
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The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) provides broad exposure to the U.S. real estate market by primarily investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).
With substantial assets under management totaling $73.10 billion, VNQ aims to replicate the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index. Its highly competitive expense ratio of 0.1300% positions it as a cost-effective option for investors seeking diversified access to income-producing real estate.
Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) ETF — Price, Holdings & Analysis
ETF Overview
Risk Metrics
Expense Ratio
What does VNQ hold?
| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Welltower Inc (WELL) | 9.92% |
| Prologis Inc (PLD) | 8.17% |
| Equinix Inc (EQIX) | 6.10% |
| American Tower Corp (AMT) | 4.90% |
| Simon Property Group Inc (SPG) | 4.52% |
| Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR) | 3.93% |
| Realty Income Corp (O) | 3.58% |
| Public Storage (PSA) | 3.30% |
| Ventas Inc (VTR) | 2.70% |
| CBRE Group Inc (CBRE) | 2.63% |
How Is the Fund Allocated?
| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 99.5% |
| Communication Services | 0.4% |
| Energy | 0.1% |
| Industrials | 0.0% |
| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 98.7% |
| Other | 1.1% |
| Bermuda | 0.2% |
Dividend Yield
- iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) — 0.48% expense ratio
- Dimensional - US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) — 0.19% expense ratio
- iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) — 0.14% expense ratio
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.03% expense ratio
- Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.03% expense ratio
- Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.03% expense ratio
- Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.05% expense ratio
- Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.03% expense ratio
- Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.10% expense ratio
Risk Metrics
- Beta: 1.00
Questions & Answers
What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)?
This exchange-traded fund primarily invests in the equity of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). These are entities that acquire, own, and manage a diverse portfolio of income-producing real estate, including commercial properties like office buil It holds 158 securities.
With $73.1B in assets under management, it is one of the larger funds in its category.
What is the expense ratio for VNQ?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has an expense ratio of 0.13%, which is considered low for real estate (listed/reits) ETFs. This means for every $10,000 invested, annual fees would be approximately $13.
Lower expense ratios generally lead to better long-term returns, all else being equal.
What are the top holdings in VNQ?
The three largest positions in Vanguard Real Estate ETF are Welltower Inc (WELL, 9.9%), Prologis Inc (PLD, 8.2%), Equinix Inc (EQIX, 6.1%). Together these top three holdings represent 24.2% of the fund, out of 158 total positions.
The fund is relatively diversified across its holdings.
What sectors does VNQ invest in?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF allocates across 4 sectors. The largest sector exposures are Real Estate (99.5%), Communication Services (0.4%), Energy (0.1%). The fund is heavily concentrated in Real Estate.
How long has VNQ been around?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF was launched in 2004, making it 22 years old. As one of the longer-running ETFs, it has an extensive performance track record through multiple market cycles. It is managed by Vanguard.
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