Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) Holdings & Expense Ratio

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Quick Answer

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) has a last stored price of $89.12, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session. It has a 0.13% expense ratio and $70.8B in assets under management.

Holdings and weights below are as of Sep 21, 2026. In the stored portfolio snapshot, the largest listed holding is Welltower Inc (WELL) at 10.23%, and the largest sector allocation is Real Estate at 99.5%.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) ETF — Price, Holdings & Analysis

ETF Overview

The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) is designed to provide investors with focused exposure to the U.S. real estate market by primarily investing in the equity of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). These entities are distinct in that they acquire, own, and manage a diverse portfolio of income-producing real estate, encompassing various commercial properties such as office buildings, hotels, and data centers. The fund's core objective is to closely track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index, offering a transparent, index-based approach to the sector. As of 2026-09-21, VNQ holds 158 different securities, demonstrating a broad, yet concentrated, allocation within the real estate sector, with 99.5% of its assets dedicated to Real Estate. Its top holdings include prominent REITs like Welltower Inc (10.23%), Prologis Inc (8.08%), and Equinix Inc (6.39%), which represent healthcare, logistics, and data center real estate

Risk Metrics

The fund holds 158 positions, providing a moderate level of diversification. Heavy allocation to Real Estate (99.5%) means sector-specific downturns could disproportionately affect performance.

Beta: 0.98

Expense Ratio

0.13%

What does VNQ hold?

Holding	Weight
Welltower Inc (WELL)	10.23%
Prologis Inc (PLD)	8.08%
Equinix Inc (EQIX)	6.39%
American Tower Corp (AMT)	5.07%
Simon Property Group Inc (SPG)	4.26%
Digital Realty Trust Inc (DLR)	4.25%
Realty Income Corp (O)	3.51%
Public Storage (PSA)	3.19%
Vivmark Residential (VMRK)	2.89%
Ventas Inc (VTR)	2.75%

Holdings and weights as of Sep 21, 2026.

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	98.9%
Other	0.9%
Bermuda	0.2%

Dividend Yield

3.70%

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 Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.05% expense ratio
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) (Large Cap Equity) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Ultra-Short Bond ETF (VUSB) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.10% expense ratio
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCLT) (Core Investment Grade Bond) — 0.03% expense ratio
Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (VOE) (Mid Cap Equity) — 0.05% expense ratio

Questions & Answers

What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)?

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) is an exchange-traded fund. In the stored fund data, it holds 158 positions, has its largest sector allocation in Real Estate (99.5%) and charges a 0.13% expense ratio.

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, 10.2%), Prologis Inc (PLD, 8.1%), Equinix Inc (EQIX, 6.4%). Together these top three holdings represent 24.7% 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.

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