Real Estate ETFs

117 ETFs · AUM: $233.10B

Real estate ETFs offer investors liquid, diversified exposure to property markets without the complexity and capital requirements of direct real estate ownership. These funds primarily invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies across property types including residential, commercial, industrial, data centers, cell towers, and healthcare facilities. Real estate has historically provided a combination of income through dividends and potential capital appreciation, making it a popular portfolio diversifier with low correlation to traditional stocks and bonds.

REIT ETFs are the most common way to access real estate through the stock market, investing in companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing properties. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends, which makes REIT ETFs attractive for income-seeking investors. Broader real estate ETFs may include both REITs and non-REIT real estate companies such as homebuilders, property developers, and real estate services firms, providing a more comprehensive view of the real estate value chain.

The real estate sector is influenced by interest rate trends, demographic shifts, and evolving property demand patterns. The growth of e-commerce continues to drive demand for industrial and logistics properties, while remote work trends have created both challenges for office REITs and opportunities for residential and data center operators. Interest rate sensitivity remains a key consideration, as higher rates increase borrowing costs for property companies and make REIT dividend yields relatively less attractive compared to bonds.

117 ETFs found

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SymbolFund NameAUMPrice
ICFiShares Select U.S. REIT ETF$2.08B$66.67
PFFAVirtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF$2.33B$21.32
AAAUGoldman Sachs Physical Gold ETF$2.88B$45.21
OUNZVanEck Merk Gold ETF$2.89B$44.09
SPHDInvesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF$3.25B$49.69
DFGRDimensional - Global Real Estate ETF$3.44B$28.46
VNQIVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF$3.70B$46.74
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF$3.71B$63.74
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF$4.05B$101.27
REETiShares Global REIT ETF$4.76B$26.97
FTSMFirst Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF$6.42B$59.97
SPYDState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF$7.27B$46.27
IAUMiShares Gold Trust Micro$7.36B$45.70
XLREState Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF$7.84B$43.70
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETF$9.80B$23.10
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETF$64.60B$95.20
IAUiShares Gold Trust$72.97B$86.26
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