VGREX Performance — Global Real Estate Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VGREX returned +8.68% year to date and +11.35% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +9.91% over 3 years and +1.03% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $133, against $135 for the category, and to $111 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 16.15% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $55.1M, and assets reached $324.18M.
VGREX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global Real Estate Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | VGREX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $111 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $133 | $135 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $105 | $113 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $116 | $133 |
VGREX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +8.68% |
| 1 year | +11.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +1.03% |
VGREX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global Real Estate Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +8.68% |
| 2025 | +7.70% |
| 2024 | +1.39% |
| 2023 | +10.00% |
| 2022 | −25.92% |
| 2021 | +22.61% |
| 2020 | −6.13% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +4.18% |
VGREX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.7% | +6.6% | −8.3% | +8.8% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.4% | +1.9% | −2.4% | +1.5% | +2.7% | +0.7% | −1.9% | +3.8% | +0.9% | −1.5% | +1.6% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | −4.4% | +0.8% | +3.1% | −6.4% | +4.4% | +0.2% | +6.2% | +5.9% | +2.8% | −4.9% | +2.5% | −7.5% |
| 2023 | +9.1% | −5.2% | −1.9% | +2.1% | −5.0% | +3.1% | +3.0% | −3.1% | −6.1% | −4.4% | +11.1% | +9.0% |
| 2022 | −6.0% | −3.2% | +3.5% | −4.9% | −3.2% | −7.4% | +7.6% | −7.0% | −12.6% | +1.3% | +7.7% | −3.3% |
| 2021 | −1.3% | +2.9% | +2.9% | +5.8% | +1.9% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +1.5% | −5.9% | +4.3% | −2.2% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | +0.7% | −7.1% | −19.2% | +6.5% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +4.1% | +1.8% | −2.7% | −3.2% | +9.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +2.2% | −1.4% | +1.6% |
VGREX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.15%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.33 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.07% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.29% (Mar 2026)
VGREX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global Real Estate Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $55.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $83.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.95×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $3.0M | $3.0M | $28K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $3.4M | −$2.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $30.1M | $1.5M | $28.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.6M | $3.1M | $3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.3M | $1.9M | $423K |
| Dec 2025 | $1.9M | $2.1M | −$142K |
| Nov 2025 | $29.6M | $1.9M | $27.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.2M | $1.9M | $2.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $122K | $3.3M | −$3.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $494K | $2.1M | −$1.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $457K | $2.2M | −$1.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $3.4M | $2.0M | $1.4M |
VGREX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global Real Estate Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $324.18M |
| 2026-02-28 | $308.01M |
| 2025-11-30 | $280.68M |
| 2025-08-31 | $250.94M |
| 2025-05-31 | $246.55M |
| 2025-02-28 | $390.84M |
| 2024-11-30 | $403.72M |
| 2024-08-31 | $308.03M |
| 2024-05-31 | $346.74M |
| 2024-02-29 | $260.08M |
| 2023-11-30 | $248.29M |
| 2023-08-31 | $273.12M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.