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Vanguard's VNQI or FlexShares' GQRE: Which Global Real Estate ETF Should Long-Term Investors Choose?

Key PointsVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio than FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund.

The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF and FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund offer different approaches to international property exposure. One fund, according to Nasdaq Markets, has a significantly lower expense ratio than the other.

The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF excludes the U.S. entirely, while the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund applies a quality-focused filter across the global landscape, including domestic markets, as noted by Motley Fool.

These two funds provide unique income and diversification potential, but geographic concentration is a consideration.

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