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VNQ — Vanguard Real Estate ETF
Over the last 15 years (2011-08 – 2026-09), $10,000 invested in VNQ with dividends reinvested grew to $30,049 — 7.52% a year — with a worst peak-to-trough fall of -32.78%. Past performance doesn't predict future results.
Growth of $10,000 · 2011-08 – 2026-09 · dividends reinvested
About VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF is a real estate sector exchange-traded fund that provides diversified exposure to U.S. property-related companies. It is designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index, giving investors access to a broad mix of real estate investment trusts and real estate operating businesses across property types such as industrial, residential, retail, health care, self-storage, data centers, and communications infrastructure. The fund typically holds a large portfolio of companies involved in owning, operating, and managing income-producing real estate assets, with major weightings often found in large REITs and specialized property operators. Vanguard Real Estate ETF serves as a core tool for market participants seeking liquid, index-based exposure to the U.S. real estate market within a single fund structure.
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