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VNQvsRNTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
VNQ

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+1.75%
VS
ETF 2
RNTY

YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.17%

Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) belongs to the US Real Estate segment. YieldMax Target 12 Real Estate Option Income ETF (RNTY) is part of the Options Strategies segment. VNQ's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Consumer Services. In contrast, RNTY's top sector exposures are Finance,  VNQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.13%, versus 0.99% for RNTY. VNQ is up 16.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.32B in YTD flows. RNTY performs worse with 10.48% YTD performance, and +$7M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VNQ and RNTY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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VNQ vs RNTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VNQ
RNTY
+3.96%+1.67%
+6.73%+3.35%
+16.19%+10.48%
+14.19%+9.66%
+30.67%n/a
+15.35%n/a
Flows
VNQ
RNTY
+$252M+$2M
+$1.13B+$4M
+$1.32B+$7M
+$1.83B+$8M
+$949M-
-$202M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VNQ
RNTY
+16.06%+11.82%
+14.11%+11.84%
+16.82%n/a
+18.87%n/a
Max drawdown
VNQ
RNTY
-3.31%-3.03%
-8.32%-7.67%
-17.41%n/a
-34.43%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VNQ
RNTY
16d28d
44d98d
141dn/a
1621dn/a
Trading data

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VNQ
RNTY
Last sale
7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$100.81
$50.74
Previous close
07/23/2026
$98.69
$50.00
Consolidated volume
07/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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RNTY
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VNQ
RNTY
Last price
$100.81
$50.74
1D performance
+2.15%
+1.48%
AuM$39.97 B$8.87 M
E/R0.13%0.99%
Characteristics
VNQ
RNTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkMSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Transition Index-
N° of holdings14125
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 23, 2004April 17, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VNQ
USA
98.47%
Other
1.53%
RNTY
USA
96.98%
Other
3.02%

Sectors

VNQ
Finance
97.54%
Other
2.46%
RNTY
Finance
96.98%
Other
3.02%

Diversification

VNQ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.09%
RNTY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

68.48%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
VNQ
Welltower, Inc.
9.78%
Prologis, Inc.
7.79%
Equinix, Inc.
6.34%
American Tower Corp.
4.70%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.48%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
3.81%
Realty Income Corp.
3.54%
Public Storage
3.05%
Ventas, Inc.
2.61%
CBRE Group, Inc.
2.45%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
2.32%
Crown Castle, Inc.
2.04%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
1.89%
VICI Properties, Inc.
1.65%
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.
1.62%
RNTY
Welltower, Inc.
6.90%
Prologis, Inc.
6.38%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
5.83%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
5.38%
Equinix, Inc.
4.82%
Texas Pacific Land Corp.
4.32%
Iron Mountain, Inc.
4.32%
The St. Joe Co.
4.19%
Realty Income Corp.
3.95%
Public Storage
3.91%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
3.86%
Camden Property Trust
3.78%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
3.74%
Equity Residential
3.59%
American Tower Corp.
3.51%
Frequently asked questions about VNQ and RNTY

How have the VNQ and RNTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, VNQ is up 16.19% year-to-date (YTD), while RNTY has returned 10.48%. That puts VNQ better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: VNQ or RNTY?

Year-to-date, the VNQ ETF saw +$1.32B in flows, compared to +$7M for RNTY.

Which ETF is more volatile: VNQ or RNTY?

Over the past year, VNQ had a volatility of 14.11%, while RNTY experienced 11.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: VNQ or RNTY?

As of July 24, 2026, VNQ holds $39.97 B in assets under management (AUM), while RNTY manages $8.87 M.

What sectors do the VNQ and RNTY ETFs invest in?

VNQ leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, RNTY focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the VNQ ETF and RNTY ETF?

VNQ top holdings include Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Equinix, Inc.. RNTY holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Prologis, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VNQ or RNTY?

VNQ holds 142 securities with 58.09% of its assets in the top 15. RNTY has 25 securities and a top 15 weight of 68.48%.

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