VNQ

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

3.75% Yield
$33.7B
Assets Under Management
0.13%
Expense Ratio
Quarterly
Distribution Frequency
2004
Inception Year

The Verdict

Best for investors seeking diversified real estate exposure with low costs and high liquidity.

About VNQ

VNQ provides broad exposure to U.S. equity REITs, offering diversified real estate investment across sectors including retail, residential, office, and industrial properties. Largest REIT ETF with $33.7B AUM. Low 0.13% expense ratio. Best for investors seeking real estate exposure with Vanguard reliability.

REIT Real Estate

Top 10 Holdings

Company Weight
Prologis Inc7.8%
American Tower6.2%
Equinix Inc5.4%
Public Storage4.9%
Realty Income4.3%
Simon Property Group3.8%
Welltower Inc3.5%
Digital Realty3.2%
Crown Castle2.9%
SBA Communications2.7%

Sector Allocation

Specialized REITs: 28.5%
Industrial REITs: 18.3%
Residential REITs: 15.7%
Retail REITs: 12.4%
Office REITs: 10.2%
Health Care REITs: 9.8%
Diversified REITs: 5.1%

5-Year Dividend History

Year Annual Dividend Growth
2025$2.95+2.4%
2024$2.88+4.7%
2023$2.75+2.6%
2022$2.68+5.1%
2021$2.55--