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06 Aug 2026, 03:45 UTC · 2h ago
VNQ Returned 62.61% in 10 Years. SPY Returned 253.49%.
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U.S. REIT ETFs such as VNQ and IYR have significantly underperformed the S&P 500 (SPY) over the last ten years, returning roughly 63-68% compared to SPY's 253%. — Strong historical underperformance suggests a structural lack of appeal for REITs relative to broad equity indices.
-0.60High 10-year Treasury yields (currently at 4.70%) are raising cap rates and limiting the premiums investors are willing to pay for REIT property cash flows. — Higher risk-free rates create a direct headwind for REIT valuations and price appreciation.
-0.40REIT distributions are taxed as ordinary income rather than qualified dividends, creating a significant tax drag for investors holding these assets in taxable accounts. — This reduces net after-tax returns for retail investors, potentially lowering demand for REITs in brokerage accounts.
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The fund is used as the gold standard for comparison, showing significantly higher returns over five and ten-year periods.
The article highlights structural underperformance and significant tax drags that reduce after-tax returns for investors.
The fund is cited as evidence of the structural underperformance of REITs over the last decade.
While noted for a lower fee, it is mentioned as still suffering from the same structural tax problems as other REIT ETFs.
[mutual] Both are ETFs providing exposure to the U.S. real estate market.
[mutual] Both are ETFs providing exposure to the U.S. real estate market.
[mutual] Both are REIT ETFs tracking similar universes of real estate assets.
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