Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF vs Williams-Sonoma, Inc. — how do they compare? Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF trades at $99.41, while Williams-Sonoma, Inc. trades at $223.2 (market cap $26.30B). The key difference: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. pays a 1.36% dividend while Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF pays none, and Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF is trading nearer its 52-week high, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| VNQ | WSM | |
|---|---|---|
52-Week High | $100.07 | $240.06 |
52-Week Low | $87.00 | $168.64 |
Market Cap | — | $26.30B |
Sector | — | Consumer Cyclical |
Enterprise Value | — | $27.14B |
Dividend Yield | — | 1.36% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Real Estate 25/50 Index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small US companies within the real estate sector. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
Read more on VNQ →With a wide retail and direct-to-consumer presence, Williams-Sonoma is a leader in the $300 billion domestic home category, focused on expanding its exposure in the B2B, marketplace, and franchise areas. Namesake Williams-Sonoma (175 stores) offers high-end cooking essentials, while Pottery Barn (189) provides casual home accessories. Brand extensions include Pottery Barn Kids (52) and PBteen. West Elm (121) is an emerging concept for young professionals, and Rejuvenation (9) offers lighting and house parts. Williams-Sonoma also has a business-to-business team that supports projects that range from residential to large-scale commercial.
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