Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE.TO) ETF Analysis

Fund Overview

Vanguard FTSE Canadian Capped REIT Index ETF (VRE.TO) is an exchange-traded fund. Total net assets stand at CA$282.74M. The fund is issued by Vanguard Investments Canada Inc. The inception date on file is November 2, 2012.

The largest positions on file are FirstService Corp Ordinary Shares (FSV.TO), Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH-UN.TO), and Riocan Real Estate Investment Trust (REI-UN.TO). FirstService Corp Ordinary Shares alone accounts for 11.16% of the portfolio. The ten largest positions together make up 76.58% of the fund.

Performance Analysis

The most recent close on file for VRE.TO is CA$31.68, dated September 4, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months the price has returned −7.27%. Across 5 years the annualized return works out at −0.36%. The fund distributes at a trailing yield of 2.93%.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +35.55% and 2022 returned −22.69%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the price is +0.16% year to date.

Price & Risk Profile

Daily returns over the trailing 8 years annualize to a volatility of 19.29%. Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.92. The 52-week range on file runs from CA$29.95 to CA$35.59. The latest close sits 5.78% above that 52-week low. The volatility figure is calculated from the stored daily closes, the same series the charts on this page use.