VNQ ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
VNQ returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.73% | -6.56% | |
| 3 months | -7.89% | -8.69% | |
| 6 months | +0.95% | -0.81% | |
| Year to date | +4.04% | +1.14% | |
| 1 year | +2.00% | -1.73% | |
| 3 years | +35.60% (+10.68%/yr) | +20.51% (+6.41%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +3.87% (+0.73%/yr) | -15.01% (-3.07%/yr) |
VNQ returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +4.04% | +1.14% |
| 2025 | +3.26% | -0.66% |
| 2024 | +4.81% | +0.81% |
| 2023 | +11.79% | +7.13% |
| 2022 | -26.24% | -28.90% |
VNQ drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 38.76%, from $116.01 on Dec. 31, 2021 to $71.05 on Oct. 25, 2023, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 11.67% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.38% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 38.76% |
| 52-week closing high | $100.95 July 28, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $87.00 March 27, 2026 |
| Latest close | $89.50 Oct. 2, 2026 |
VNQ dividends
VNQ paid $3.41 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 3.81% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 23, 2026 ($0.81 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $2.61 | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.47 | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.43 | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.49 | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.23 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.