# Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Vanguard · Asset class: Global Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 2011-02-10 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 broad... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $25.83 | | Expense Ratio | 0.12% | | AUM (All Share Classes) | $3.60B | | NAV | $25.83 (2026-10-29 close) | | Holdings Count | 0 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 5.06% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.31 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Annual | | 52-Week Range | $25.34 – $30.73 | | Beta | 0.95 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $1.3072 /share - Ex-date: 2025-12-19 - Pay date: 2025-12-22 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### 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. ### Does VGRLX pay a dividend? Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares (VGRLX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.06%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does VGRLX pay dividends? Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Admiral Shares pays dividends Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is VGRLX's dividend yield? VGRLX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 5.06%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is VGRLX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for VGRLX was 2025-12-19. The next ex-date typically follows Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will VGRLX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.12% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does VGRLX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from VGRLX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does VGRLX cost more than a fund like VOO? VGRLX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.12%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where VGRLX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to VGRLX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as VGRLX (0.12%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/vgrlx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.