VRTPX Performance — Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund, Institutional Plus Shares
Data updated: 2026-09-28
VRTPX returned +13.96% year to date and +15.27% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.36% over 3 years and +2.47% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $131, against $132 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.72% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $396.7M, and assets reached $10.97B.
VRTPX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | VRTPX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $132 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $117 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $145 | $152 |
VRTPX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.96% |
| 1 year | +15.27% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.47% |
VRTPX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.96% |
| 2025 | +3.26% |
| 2024 | +4.99% |
| 2023 | +11.83% |
| 2022 | −26.15% |
| 2021 | +40.41% |
| 2020 | −4.60% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.38% |
VRTPX 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 | +2.6% | +5.4% | −6.3% | +8.6% | −0.6% | +1.7% | +2.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.7% | +3.6% | −2.5% | −2.3% | +1.1% | +0.6% | +0.1% | +3.5% | +0.2% | −2.5% | +2.4% | −2.2% |
| 2024 | −4.9% | +2.0% | +1.9% | −8.0% | +4.6% | +2.0% | +7.7% | +5.3% | +3.3% | −3.4% | +4.2% | −8.2% |
| 2023 | +10.4% | −5.9% | −2.1% | +0.3% | −4.0% | +5.6% | +2.1% | −3.3% | −7.3% | −3.6% | +12.0% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | −8.2% | −3.7% | +6.3% | −4.2% | −4.6% | −7.5% | +8.7% | −6.0% | −12.9% | +3.5% | +6.2% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +3.4% | +5.2% | +7.9% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +2.1% | −5.7% | +7.1% | −2.2% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −7.1% | −19.3% | +8.9% | +1.7% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +0.5% | −2.6% | −3.1% | +9.7% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.8% | +1.9% | +1.1% | −1.2% | +0.8% |
VRTPX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.72%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.99% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.22% (Dec 2024)
VRTPX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $396.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $416.3M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 21.27×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $713K | $6.3M | −$5.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $105.8M | $294K | $105.5M |
| May 2026 | $1.2M | $4.1M | −$3.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $880K | $87K | $794K |
| Mar 2026 | $103.9M | $435K | $103.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.1M | $5.1M | −$4.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.3M | $581K | $3.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $95.9M | $1.4M | $94.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.6M | $69K | $3.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $6.7M | $45K | $6.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $88.3M | $772K | $87.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $3.9M | $310K | $3.6M |
VRTPX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $10.97B |
| 2026-04-30 | $10.59B |
| 2026-01-31 | $9.88B |
| 2025-10-31 | $9.60B |
| 2025-07-31 | $9.49B |
| 2025-04-30 | $9.32B |
| 2025-01-31 | $9.45B |
| 2024-10-31 | $9.70B |
| 2024-07-31 | $9.28B |
| 2024-04-30 | $8.08B |
| 2024-01-31 | $8.43B |
| 2023-10-31 | $7.24B |
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.