IXUS vs VNQ

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF vs Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Quick take
  • IXUS has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.13% for VNQ.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIXUSVNQ
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.07%0.13%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.94%3.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$58.52B$71.35B
YTD return
12.78%11.54%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.921.00
P/E ratio
18.2331.03
Last price
$94.82$97.09
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

IXUS top holdings

Top holdings · IXUS
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd4.36%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd2.36%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.21%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.79%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd0.79%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.76%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.68%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.67%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.67%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.66%
Sector breakdown · IXUS
Real Estate2.2%
Consumer Cyclical7.7%
Basic Materials7.0%
Consumer Defensive5.0%
Technology22.4%
Communication Services4.5%
Financial Services22.3%
Utilities2.9%
Industrials14.9%
Energy4.3%
Healthcare6.9%

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.49%
WELLWelltower Inc7.65%
PLDPrologis Inc7.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.65%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.56%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.03%
PSAPublic Storage2.56%
VTRVentas Inc2.14%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.4%
Communication Services0.5%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

About IXUS

IXUS (iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF) is Non-US equities across developed and emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $58.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.94%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 4.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.2%.

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $71.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.60%. Its largest holding is Vanguard Real Estate II Index (VRTPX), which represents 14.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.4%.