VNQI Performance — Vanguard Global Ex-U.s. Real Estate Index Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VNQI returned +0.24% year to date and +6.61% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +7.60% over 3 years and −0.64% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $125, against $133 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 16.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $89.5M, and assets reached $3.86B.
VNQI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Global Ex-U.s. Real Estate Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | VNQI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $107 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $133 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $97 | $100 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $105 |
VNQI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.24% |
| 1 year | +6.61% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +7.60% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.64% |
VNQI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Global Ex-U.s. Real Estate Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +0.24% |
| 2025 | +22.03% |
| 2024 | −2.48% |
| 2023 | +6.38% |
| 2022 | −22.48% |
| 2021 | +5.64% |
| 2020 | −6.87% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.79% |
VNQI 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 | +4.6% | +5.5% | −12.6% | +6.8% | −2.4% | −2.9% | +2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +6.3% | +2.7% | +4.3% | −1.8% | +4.2% | +1.2% | −1.2% | +1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | −4.1% | −1.2% | +4.7% | −3.2% | +2.2% | −3.0% | +5.7% | +4.7% | +5.2% | −7.2% | −0.6% | −4.5% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −5.1% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −6.1% | +1.6% | +5.4% | −3.7% | −4.0% | −4.5% | +9.7% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | −2.3% | −1.9% | +0.7% | −5.8% | −1.7% | −8.4% | +4.3% | −5.8% | −12.2% | −1.6% | +12.8% | −1.2% |
| 2021 | −2.3% | +3.2% | +1.7% | +2.7% | +2.8% | −1.0% | +0.1% | +1.8% | −4.5% | +2.3% | −3.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −2.1% | −5.7% | −21.8% | +6.2% | +1.3% | +2.5% | +1.6% | +4.7% | −2.3% | −3.4% | +12.8% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +2.0% | +3.7% | −0.6% | +3.7% |
VNQI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.73% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −12.65% (Mar 2026)
VNQI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Global Ex-U.s. Real Estate Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $89.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $468.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.24×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $51.8M | $4.8M | $47.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $40.3M | $18.4M | $21.9M |
| May 2026 | $4.5M | $9.0M | −$4.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.8M | $38.1M | −$35.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.9M | $24.1M | −$21.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $116.9M | $4.1M | $112.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $11.8M | $126.4M | −$114.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $156.6M | $65.7M | $90.8M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.6M | $3.1M | −$434K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.9M | $3.4M | $1.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $64.8M | $6.4M | $58.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.8M | $75.6M | −$66.8M |
VNQI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Global Ex-U.s. Real Estate Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.86B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.90B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.91B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.87B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.72B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.57B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.32B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.69B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.80B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.70B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.94B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.64B |
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.