Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares

Frequently Asked Questions About VGRLX

What does VGRLX invest in?

This fund primarily allocates capital to global property companies, specifically Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), which are entities owning diverse real estate assets like commercial buildings and hotels. As REITs often exhibit performance patterns distinct from conventional stocks and bonds, this fund can serve to enhance diversification within an existing portfolio that already includes these traditional asset classes. A significant risk stems from its specialized focus; investing exclusively in the real estate sector means it may experience greater volatility compared to more broadly diversified stock funds. Furthermore, its exposure to international equities across both developed and emerging markets introduces unique global investment risks, including currency fluctuations. Investors might consider this fund as a strategic complement to an already well-diversified equity portfolio.

What is the expense ratio of VGRLX?

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX) charges an expense ratio of 0.12%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VGRLX?

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX) is one share class of a fund that manages $3.60B across all of its share classes (VNQI reports the same total). Our data does not carry the assets of this share class alone. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is VGRLX actively managed or an index fund?

VGRLX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was VGRLX launched?

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX) launched in February 2011 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VGRLX performed?

VGRLX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.