Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NYSEArca: VNQI)
2012: 35.2%
2013: Down 1.1%
Comment: Although income investors are still hunting for yield, it has been hard to stick with rate-sensitive real estate investment trusts as interest rates have climbed. As a global ETF, VNQI should offer some insolation from rising U.S. rates, but fund has performed inline with the U.S.-focused Vanguard REIT ETF (NYSEArca: VNQ).