The Best REIT Mutual Funds
The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of REIT mutual funds.
- Number of Funds
- 115
- Avg. Expense Ratio
- 0.99%
- Avg. Yield
- 4.33%
- Avg. 1 Year Return
- 10.63%
- Median Risk/Return Score
- 15 / 100
The Best REIT Mutual Funds
110 results
| Symbol | Full Name | Category | Inception | Expense Ratio | YTD Return | 10Y Return (Annualized) | Dividend Yield | Risk / Return Rank | Max. Drawdown | Sharpe Ratio | Sortino Ratio | Omega Ratio | Martin Ratio | Calmar Ratio | Ulcer Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHancock Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | Oct 14, 2005 | 0.85% | 11.08% | 5.59% | 0.00% | 21 | ||||||||
| Knights of Columbus Real Estate Fund | REIT | Sep 30, 2019 | 1.16% | 12.51% | — | 2.01% | 14 | ||||||||
| MFS Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | Mar 10, 2009 | 0.92% | 6.03% | 3.87% | 3.05% | 8 | ||||||||
| Cromwell CenterSquare Real Estate Fund | REIT | Dec 31, 1997 | 1.02% | 13.90% | — | 1.41% | 19 | ||||||||
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | Nov 27, 2012 | 0.70% | 13.34% | 4.07% | 1.83% | 28 | ||||||||
| Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund | REIT | May 1, 2002 | 1.39% | 13.30% | 6.68% | 1.79% | 13 | ||||||||
| Nuveen Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | Mar 19, 2018 | 0.95% | 7.62% | — | 3.17% | 14 | ||||||||
| Northern Global Real Estate Index Fund | REIT | Jul 25, 2006 | 0.47% | 7.21% | 3.95% | 3.51% | 15 | ||||||||
| Northern Multi-Manager Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | Nov 18, 2008 | 0.92% | 4.94% | 3.55% | 2.66% | 8 | ||||||||
| Natixis Funds Trust IV AEW Global Focused Real Est... | REIT | Aug 30, 2000 | 0.90% | 8.40% | 4.23% | 3.00% | 17 | ||||||||
| T. Rowe Price Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | Oct 26, 2008 | 1.15% | 5.19% | 3.49% | 2.17% | 9 | ||||||||
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | Mar 1, 1995 | 1.36% | 13.33% | 6.37% | 5.22% | 17 | ||||||||
| Principal Real Estate Securities Fund Institutiona... | REIT | Dec 6, 2000 | 0.86% | 12.42% | 6.68% | 2.34% | 13 | ||||||||
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | REIT | Dec 21, 2010 | 1.00% | 14.59% | 9.19% | 1.82% | 26 | ||||||||
| Principal Global Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | Sep 30, 2007 | 0.94% | 7.43% | 4.18% | 2.45% | 11 | ||||||||
| PACE Global Real Estate Securities Investments | REIT | Dec 17, 2006 | 1.45% | 5.49% | 1.71% | 2.37% | 8 | ||||||||
| Principal Real Estate Securities Fund | REIT | Dec 6, 2000 | 1.37% | 12.18% | 6.16% | 1.94% | 12 | ||||||||
| PGIM Real Estate Income Fund | REIT | Jun 3, 2015 | 1.38% | 9.98% | 5.84% | 6.80% | 20 | ||||||||
| PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Estate Real Re... | REIT | Oct 30, 2003 | 0.79% | 14.18% | 6.86% | 0.78% | 25 | ||||||||
| PGIM Global Real Estate Fund | REIT | May 4, 1998 | 0.93% | 9.17% | 4.25% | 2.74% | 17 |
Risk vs. Return Scatterplot
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5 Years
Best REIT Mutual funds by Risk/Return Score
The top REIT Mutual funds by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are CREMX (100) and QREARX (98).
The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 98 | — | Oct 1995 | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 52 | — | Oct 2018 | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 52 | — | — |
Best-Performing REIT Mutual funds Over 5 Years
The top REIT Mutual funds is AIGYX (8.33%).
Across the lineup, REIT Mutual funds show an average 1-year return of 10.63% and an average 5-year return of 1.96%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.
| Symbol | Name | Return 5Y | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 8.33% | — | Dec 1998 | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 7.56% | — | Feb 1999 | |
| Cromwell CenterSquare Real Estate Fund | 6.22% | — | Dec 1997 | |
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 6.00% | — | Dec 2010 | |
| PGIM Real Estate Income Fund | 5.20% | — | Jun 2015 |
Lowest-Cost REIT Mutual funds
The top REIT Mutual funds is FSRNX (0.07%).
With an average expense ratio of 0.99%, REIT Mutual funds remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.90B | Dec 2003 | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 |
Highest-Yield REIT Mutual funds
The top REIT Mutual funds is GREIX (33.08%).
Across the lineup, REIT Mutual funds show an average dividend yield of 4.33%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.
| Symbol | Name | Dividend Yield | AUM | Inception |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs Real Estate Securities Fund | 33.08% | — | Jul 1998 | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 21.85% | — | Feb 1999 | |
| abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund | 12.64% | — | Feb 2007 | |
| SEI Institutional Managed Trust Real Estate Fund | 10.57% | — | Nov 2003 | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 9.58% | — | Dec 2002 |
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