Question: how are vnq dividends taxed?
Answer: On the other hand, "qualified" dividends are taxed at a lower rate, like 15%. (The exact numbers depend on your total income and what bracket you're in.) Comparing VNQ (REITs) to something like VTI (total stock), VNQ pays out about 4% in non-qualified dividends, so you'd be paying roughly 25% tax on those each year.