VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF (REIT) Review & Analysis
- −4.9% in September (total return), behind the median property & infrastructure ETF at −3.9%.
- Investors added a net $22m (2.9% of the fund).
- The unit price closed the month at $16.20, 9% below its 12-month high (range $15.41 to $17.88).
About REIT
REIT holds listed property trusts and real estate companies from developed markets outside Australia, with the currency exposure hedged back to Australian dollars. It tracks a FTSE EPRA Nareit developed markets ex Australia index that focuses on rental property owners, is passively managed and holds around 300 companies.
The US makes up most of the fund, with Japan, the UK, Europe and Asia smaller. Holdings cover a wide range of property types: health care and aged care facilities, logistics warehouses, data centres, shopping centres, self-storage and apartments, with names such as Welltower, Prologis and Equinix near the top. Property is sensitive to interest rates, so prices can fall sharply when rates rise. Distributions are a meaningful part of the return and are unfranked. Hedging means the Australian dollar has little effect on returns.
REIT is often used as a satellite to add global property beyond the small Australian market. The closest alternative is GLPR, and VAP and MVA cover Australian property; see REIT vs GLPR and MVA vs REIT.
REIT distributions and dividend dates
REIT pays distributions quarterly, usually going ex-distribution in January, April, July and October, with payment about 15 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)
The latest distribution was $0.19 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 1 October 2026 and paid on 16 October 2026. To receive it you need to own REIT before the ex-date.
Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 4.5%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.
From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.
Compare REIT with
| Fee | 0.20% | 0.23% |
| 1 year | +6.4% | −14.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | −0.5% | +2.3% |
| Size | $798m | $2.8bn |
| Fee | 0.20% | 0.20% |
| 1 year | +6.4% | +5.3% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | −0.5% | +5.3% |
| Size | $798m | $2.1bn |
| Fee | 0.20% | 0.15% |
| 1 year | +6.4% | +5.7% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | −0.5% | – |
| Size | $798m | $1.9bn |
| Fee | 0.20% | 0.35% |
| 1 year | +6.4% | −11.2% |
| 5 yrs p.a. | −0.5% | +2.5% |
| Size | $798m | $825m |
REIT price by TradingView
| Stock Code | REIT |
|---|---|
| Fund Manager | VanEck |
| Asset Class | Property & infrastructure |
| AUM | $798m |
| MER (%) | 0.20% |
| Net flows (Sep) | +$22m |
| Last Price | $16.20 |
| 52-Week Range | $15.41 – $17.88 |
| Bid/Ask Spread | 0.11% |
| Listing Date | 02/04/2019 |
| Exchange | ASX |
| Index tracked | FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Australia Rental Index (hedged) |
| Issuer website | VanEck ↗ |
Performance (% return)
$10,000 invested…
Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.
Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.
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