Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) Source: Anders Jildén via Unsplash All portfolios can benefit from some inflation protection and one of the best ways to get that is through commercial real estate. And there's no better REIT ETF than the Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA: VNQ ). The $30.1 billion VNQ is the behemoth in the sector and it is the largest index fund to cover REITs.