VNQI provides broad international real estate exposure at low cost
The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF offers a low-cost, broadly diversified entry into international property markets.
The fund has an expense ratio that is 0.47 percentage points lower than the State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF.
The Vanguard fund has historically provided a stronger income stream, with a trailing-12-month dividend yield of 4.50% compared to 3.60% for the SPDR fund.