VNQ returns by year
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has returned +7.5% annually (CAGR) since 2005. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Vanguard Real Estate ETF returns by year (2005–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $88.49 | $98.04 | +2.2% | +12.9% | |
| 2025 | $89.08 | $88.49 | +3.9% | +3.2% | |
| 2024 | $88.36 | $89.08 | +4.0% | +4.8% | |
| 2023 | $82.48 | $88.36 | +4.7% | +11.8% | |
| 2022 | $116.01 | $82.48 | +2.6% | -26.3% | |
| 2021 | $84.93 | $116.01 | +3.9% | +40.5% | |
| 2020 | $92.79 | $84.93 | +3.8% | -4.7% | |
| 2019 | $74.57 | $92.79 | +4.4% | +28.9% | |
| 2018 | $82.98 | $74.57 | +4.1% | -6.1% | |
| 2017 | $82.53 | $82.98 | +4.3% | +4.8% | |
| 2016 | $79.73 | $82.53 | +5.0% | +8.5% | |
| 2015 | $81.00 | $79.73 | +4.0% | +2.4% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from VNQ's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2005, Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) has returned about 7.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 8.4%.
- What were Vanguard Real Estate ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2005–2026, the best year was 2021 (+40.5%) and the worst was 2008 (-37.1%).
- How often is Vanguard Real Estate ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 21 full years since 2005 were positive — about 76% of the time.