Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shares
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About
This fund offers investors exposure to the real estate sector by investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). These entities acquire and operate various income-producing properties, such as office buildings, hotels, and retail spaces. Given that REITs often exhibit performance trends that diverge from traditional stocks and bonds, this fund may enhance diversification within a portfolio already composed of equity and fixed-income assets. While it can potentially generate a higher dividend income stream than other funds, it does carry inherent risks. A significant risk factor is its concentrated focus exclusively on the real estate industry, which may result in increased volatility compared to more broadly diversified stock funds.
Key Facts
Expense Ratio
0.11%
Assets Under Management
$69.80B
NAV
$21.65
Holdings
158
Inception Date
2003-12-02
Asset Class
Real Estate (Listed/REITs)
Issuer
Vanguard
Avg. Volume
0
Market Cap
$70.07B
Beta
1.02
52-Week Range
$19.09$21.23$21.65
52W LowCurrent52W High
Performance
1 Week
−0.19%
1 Month
+2.86%
3 Months
+9.15%
YTD
+9.38%
1 Year
+8.70%
3 Years
+18.08%
5 Years
−5.48%
Sector Exposure
- Basic Materials1.11%
- Cash & Others0.64%
- Communication Services0.42%
- Energy0.12%
- Financial Services0.09%
- Industrials0.02%
- Real Estate97.24%
- Technology0.35%
Top Holdings
| Symbol | Name | Weight | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELL | Welltower Inc | 8.97% | $5.37B |
| PLD | Prologis Inc | 8.38% | $5.01B |
| EQIX | Equinix Inc | 6.60% | $3.95B |
| AMT | American Tower Corp | 5.46% | $3.27B |
| SPG | Simon Property Group Inc | 4.17% | $2.49B |
| DLR | Digital Realty Trust Inc | 4.09% | $2.45B |
| O | Realty Income Corp | 3.55% | $2.13B |
| PSA | Public Storage | 3.01% | $1.80B |
| VTR | Ventas Inc | 2.52% | $1.50B |
| CCI | Crown Castle Inc | 2.50% | $1.50B |
| IRM | Iron Mountain Inc | 2.39% | $1.43B |
| CBRE | CBRE Group Inc | 2.31% | $1.38B |
| EXR | Extra Space Storage Inc | 1.91% | $1.14B |
| VICI | VICI Properties Inc | 1.80% | $1.08B |
| AVB | AvalonBay Communities Inc | 1.59% | $951.47M |
| EQR | Equity Residential | 1.38% | $827.23M |
| SBAC | SBA Communications Corp | 1.35% | $805.51M |
| WY | Weyerhaeuser Co | 1.11% | $662.35M |
| ESS | Essex Property Trust Inc | 1.10% | $658.85M |
| WPC | WP Carey Inc | 1.02% | $611.67M |
| KIM | Kimco Realty Corp | 1.02% | $608.28M |
| HST | Host Hotels & Resorts Inc | 0.99% | $592.39M |
| INVH | Invitation Homes Inc | 0.99% | $591.47M |
| SUI | Sun Communities Inc | 0.95% | $571.06M |
| MAA | Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc | 0.94% | $562.74M |