VNQ is a Sector & Thematic ETF from Vanguard holding 146 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, with $39.3B in assets and a 0.13% net expense ratio. Its largest positions are VRTPX (14.6%), WELL (7.8%) and PLD (7.0%); the top 10 holdings account for 54.7% of the portfolio. By sector it leans Real Estate (99.3%) and Communication Services (0.4%). It yields 3.53% on a trailing-12-month basis.
- Issuer
- Vanguard
- Holdings
- 146
- Net Assets
- $39.3BETF assets as of 2026-08-10
- Expense Ratio
- 0.13%per latest SEC prospectus filing
- TTM Yield
- 3.53%trailing 12-month distributions
Performance
- 1M
- +0.0%
- YTD
- +13.4%
- 1Y
- +13.9%
- 3Y (ann.)
- +9.7%
- 5Y (ann.)
- +2.2%
- 10Y (ann.)
- +4.9%
A $10,000 investment 10 years ago would be worth $16,196 today at the 10Y annualized rate. This is a backward-looking illustration, not a forecast. Project its future growth →
Total returns including dividends as of 2026-08-07. 3Y/5Y/10Y annualized. Past performance does not predict future results.
Sector Breakdown
| Real Estate | 99.3% |
|---|---|
| Communication Services | 0.4% |
| Other Sectors | 0.0% |
Top 25 Holdings
| # | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  VRTPXVANG-RL ES2-INS+ | 14.63% |
| 2 |  WELLWelltower Inc. COM | 7.84% |
| 3 |  PLDPrologis Inc. COM | 7.00% |
| 4 |  EQIXEquinix, Inc. COM | 5.64% |
| 5 |  AMTAmerican Tower Corporation COM | 4.54% |
| 6 |  DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc. COM | 3.66% |
| 7 |  SPGSimon Property Group Inc COM | 3.53% |
| 8 |  ORealty Income Corporation COM | 3.11% |
| 9 |  PSAPublic Storage COM | 2.54% |
| 10 |  CBRECBRE Group, Inc., Class A | 2.25% |
| 11 |  VTRVentas Inc. COM | 2.19% |
| 12 |  CCICrown Castle Inc. COM | 2.05% |
| 13 |  IRMIron Mountain Inc. COM | 1.98% |
| 14 |  EXRExtra Space Storage Inc. COM | 1.61% |
| 15 |  VICIVICI Properties, Inc., Class A | 1.58% |
| 16 |  AVBAvalonBay Communities, Inc. COM | 1.38% |
| 17 |  EQREquity Residential SH BEN INT | 1.25% |
| 18 |  SBACSBA Communications Corp., Class A | 1.25% |
| 19 |  WYWeyerhaeuser Company COM NEW | 0.94% |
| 20 |  ESSEssex Property Trust, Inc. COM | 0.90% |
| 21 |  INVHInvitation Homes Inc. COM | 0.89% |
| 22 |  KIMKimco Realty Corporation COM | 0.85% |
| 23 |  WPCW. P. Carey Inc COM | 0.85% |
| 24 |  SUISun Communities, Inc. COM | 0.84% |
| 25 |  MAAMid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. COM | 0.80% |
Showing the top 25 of 146 holdings. See the full VNQ holdings list →
VNQ alternatives
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| Fund | Overlap | Expense | Assets | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84% | 0.08%cheaper | $1.5B | Compare → | |
 SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF | 78% | 0.07%cheaper | $11.4B | Compare → |
 IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | 74% | 0.38%pricier | $4.5B | Compare → |
 USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 70% | 0.08%cheaper | $4.7B | Compare → |
 REETiShares Global REIT ETF | 69% | 0.14%pricier | $5.1B | Compare → |
 XLREState Street® Real Estate Select Sector SPDR® ETF | 63% | 0.08%cheaper | $8.6B | Compare → |
 RWRState Street® SPDR® Dow Jones® REIT ETF | 62% | 0.25%pricier | $1.9B | Compare → |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is VNQ's expense ratio?
VNQ has a net expense ratio of 0.13%, per its latest SEC prospectus filing. That works out to about $13 a year on a $10,000 investment.
How many holdings does VNQ have?
VNQ held 146 positions as of Apr 30, 2026, per its latest official holdings data.
What are VNQ's top 10 holdings?
VNQ's largest positions are VRTPX (14.6%), WELL (7.8%), PLD (7.0%), EQIX (5.6%), AMT (4.5%), DLR (3.7%), SPG (3.5%), O (3.1%), PSA (2.5%), CBRE (2.3%). Together they account for 54.7% of the portfolio.
What is VNQ's dividend yield?
VNQ yields 3.53% based on its trailing 12-month distributions, as of Aug 7, 2026.
How big is VNQ?
VNQ has $39.3B in assets as of Aug 10, 2026.
What are good alternatives to VNQ?
By portfolio overlap, the closest Sector & Thematic ETFs to VNQ are FREL (84% overlap), SCHH (78% overlap), IYR (74% overlap). Overlap measures the share of portfolio weight both funds hold in the same securities.