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Derived from payout historyIncome reliability
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VNQ has an income profile aligned with its reit role. Provider data shows 5 recent payout records.
Market dataIncome framework read
REITNYSEUnited States
VNQ
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
Real EstateREIT distributionQuarterly
Market Snapshot
US$97.01
+US$0.01 (0.56%)
NYSEArca
Yield
N/A
Rate US$3.33
Next Payment
Next pay N/A
Ex-date N/A
52wk Position
82.62%
-2.16% below high
Updated just now
Decision Area
Distribution and DRIP Defense
Payout history, default DRIP coverage, and price creep pressure using market data where available.
Distribution Chart
Last 12 payments
Confirmed Expected
Coverage Ratio Test
DRIP defense check
- Cash
- US$85.50
- APR
- 0.881
- Coverage
- 0.881
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Price Creep
Defended price ceiling
- Max defended
- US$85.50
- Cushion
- -US$11.51
- Cushion %
- -11.86%
Current US$97.01Break US$85.50
Smart Recommendation
VNQ is not defended at these inputs; top up shares, lower TPR, or test alternatives.
Research Signals
Research in progress
DRIP availability
Plan-only
Tax character
Mixed
Distribution history
Quarterly distributions, established payout history
Structure Overview
This is a real estate investment trust that owns or finances income-producing real estate and distributes a portion of net income to unitholders. REIT distributions commonly include a mixture of other income, return of capital, and capital gains—each taxed differently in a non-registered account. Holding REITs inside a registered account (RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA) shelters the mixed distribution components from annual tax.
Canadian Planning Notes
- 1REIT distributions held in a non-registered account require tracking the return-of-capital component, which reduces your adjusted cost base and affects future capital gains calculations.
- 2Holding a REIT inside an RRSP or RRIF is generally the most tax-efficient placement for Canadians, as all distribution components are sheltered.
- 3Verify the payout ratio, occupancy rates, and lease expiry schedule with the REIT's most recent management discussion and analysis before planning around the current distribution.
Market Facts
Market Data
A factual market, distribution, valuation, and financial snapshot for this holding.
Canadian Context
Account placement
TFSA
REIT distributions can mix income, capital gains, eligible dividends, and return of capital. Sheltering the holding avoids annual T3 complexity.
RRSP: Also shelters distribution complexity when TFSA room is limited.
Eligible dividend tax credit
- Total credit
- $345.27
- Effective rate
- 34.53%
Broker DRIP status
Questrade
Available
Wealthsimple
Plan-only
RBC Direct Investing
Available
TD Direct Investing
Available
U.S.-listed holdings can have withholding tax differences by account type. RRSP treatment is often more favorable than TFSA treatment.
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