The Best Building & Construction ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Building & Construction ETFs.

Building & Construction ETFs and funds invest in companies involved in residential and commercial construction, engineering, building materials, homebuilding, and related services. Performance is often sensitive to interest rates, infrastructure spending, housing demand, and broader economic cycles.

Number of ETFs: 8
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.58%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 0.64%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 8.79%
Median Risk/Return Score: 18 / 100

8 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
AIPO	Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Building & Construction, Technology Equities	Jul 24, 2025	0.69%	29.43%	—	0.01%	43
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	Mar 10, 2014	0.69%	19.12%	20.11%	0.09%	54
FLM	First Trust Global Engineering and Construction ET...	Building & Construction	Oct 13, 2008	0.70%	—	—	0.00%	—
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	Building & Construction	Mar 19, 2019	0.30%	1.60%	—	2.66%	18
ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	Building & Construction	May 1, 2006	0.38%	-1.69%	13.43%	0.68%	10
NAIL	Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF	Building & Construction, Leveraged Equities	Aug 19, 2015	0.96%	-25.11%	2.80%	0.83%	6
PKB	Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF	Building & Construction	Oct 26, 2005	0.60%	8.46%	14.48%	0.19%	31
XHB	SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Building & Construction	Jan 31, 2006	0.35%	1.01%	12.21%	0.63%	13

Best Building & Construction ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Building & Construction ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are AIRR (54) and AIPO (43). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	54	10.18B	Mar 2014
AIPO	Defiance AI & Power Infrastructure ETF	43	888.24M	Jul 2025
PKB	Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF	31	429.59M	Oct 2005
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	18	34.76M	Mar 2019
XHB	SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	13	1.47B	Jan 2006

Best-Performing Building & Construction ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Building & Construction ETFs is AIRR (23.37%). Across the lineup, Building & Construction ETFs show an average 1-year return of 8.79% and an average 5-year return of 6.97%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	23.37%	10.18B	Mar 2014
PKB	Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF	14.93%	429.59M	Oct 2005
XHB	SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	7.43%	1.47B	Jan 2006
ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	6.57%	2.16B	May 2006
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	4.28%	34.76M	Mar 2019

Lowest-Cost Building & Construction ETFs

The top Building & Construction ETFs is HOMZ (0.30%). With an average expense ratio of 0.58%, Building & Construction ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	0.30%	34.76M	Mar 2019
XHB	SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	0.35%	1.47B	Jan 2006
ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	0.38%	2.16B	May 2006
PKB	Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF	0.60%	429.59M	Oct 2005
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	0.69%	10.18B	Mar 2014

Highest-Yield Building & Construction ETFs

The top Building & Construction ETFs is HOMZ (2.66%). Across the lineup, Building & Construction ETFs show an average dividend yield of 0.64%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
HOMZ	Hoya Capital Housing ETF	2.66%	34.76M	Mar 2019
NAIL	Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF	0.83%	547.63M	Aug 2015
ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	0.68%	2.16B	May 2006
XHB	SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	0.63%	1.47B	Jan 2006
PKB	Invesco Dynamic Building & Construction ETF	0.19%	429.59M	Oct 2005

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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