VNQ vs XLF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF vs Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund

Quick take
  • XLF has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.13% for VNQ.
  • VNQ pays a higher dividend yield (3.62%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricVNQXLF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.13%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.62%1.52%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$69.95B$51.46B
YTD return
10.90%-4.87%
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.
1.070.85
P/E ratio
32.4316.49
Last price
$96.39$51.55
Inception
Issuer
VanguardState Street

VNQ top holdings

Top holdings · VNQ
VRTPXVanguard Real Estate II Index14.50%
WELLWelltower Inc7.69%
PLDPrologis Inc7.03%
EQIXEquinix Inc5.51%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc3.55%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc3.49%
ORealty Income Corp3.20%
PSAPublic Storage2.45%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A2.31%
Sector breakdown · VNQ
Real Estate99.2%
Communication Services0.6%
Industrials0.0%
Energy0.1%

XLF top holdings

Top holdings · XLF
BRK-BBerkshire Hathaway Inc Class B11.66%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co11.34%
VVisa Inc Class A7.44%
MAMastercard Inc Class A5.50%
BACBank of America Corp4.76%
GSThe Goldman Sachs Group Inc3.72%
WFCWells Fargo & Co3.41%
MSMorgan Stanley3.08%
CCitigroup Inc3.00%
AXPAmerican Express Co2.32%
Sector breakdown · XLF
Technology1.7%
Financial Services98.0%
Industrials0.2%

About VNQ

VNQ (Vanguard Real Estate ETF) is US REITs and real-estate operating companies. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $69.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.13%, a dividend yield of 3.62%. 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 99.2%.

About XLF

XLF (Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund) is S&P 500 financial sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $51.5B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.52%. Its largest holding is Berkshire Hathaway Inc Class B (BRK-B), which represents 11.7% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.7%.