Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ)
| Assets | $33.37B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.13% |
| PE Ratio | 35.26 |
| Shares Out | 1.06B |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.86% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 26, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 136.17% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.69% |
| Volume | 3,576,091 |
| Open | 89.16 |
| Previous Close | 88.97 |
| Day's Range | 88.82 - 89.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 76.92 |
| 52-Week High | 99.58 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 159 |
| Inception Date | Sep 23, 2004 |
About VNQ
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI US IMI/Real Estate 25-50 index, a market-cap-weighted index of companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate in the United States. VNQ was launched on Sep 23, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
51.33% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | VRTPX | 14.48% |
| American Tower Corporation | AMT | 6.05% |
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 5.71% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 5.70% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 4.55% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 3.43% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 3.07% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 3.01% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 2.71% |
| Crown Castle Inc. | CCI | 2.62% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.8678 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.9319 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.8555 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.8128 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.0328 | Jul 2, 2024 |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.7324 | Mar 27, 2024 |
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