iShares Developed Real Estate Index Fund (BIRDX) Alternatives
iShares Developed Real Estate Index Fund (BIRDX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BIRDX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to BIRDX
BIRDX charges 0.19% annually. Among mutual funds in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BIRDX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 2, 2016 | BIRDX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | Aug 9, 2011 | BIRDX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 26, 2017 | BIRDX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | Dec 2, 2003 | BIRDX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | Apr 19, 2011 | BIRDX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BIRDX
Among mutual funds in the REIT category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | Jun 23, 2023 | BIRDX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | Oct 2, 1995 | BIRDX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 90 | Oct 20, 2011 | BIRDX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 44 | Oct 2, 2018 | BIRDX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 44 | Feb 4, 2003 | BIRDX vs FRIFX |
Top Performing BIRDX Alternatives (YTD)
BIRDX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 4.51% | Dec 29, 1998 | BIRDX vs AIGYX | |
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 4.16% | Dec 21, 2010 | BIRDX vs PJEZX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 3.75% | Dec 16, 2002 | BIRDX vs HLRRX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | 3.34% | Dec 31, 1996 | BIRDX vs CRARX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 3.08% | Jan 24, 1989 | BIRDX vs IVRSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BIRDX
BIRDX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.67% | Jun 23, 2023 | BIRDX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.75% | Oct 2, 1995 | BIRDX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 3.02% | Oct 20, 2011 | BIRDX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 4.59% | Jun 30, 2014 | BIRDX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 4.91% | — | BIRDX vs FRIRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BIRDX
BIRDX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | Jun 23, 2023 | BIRDX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.37% | Oct 2, 1995 | BIRDX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.90% | Oct 20, 2011 | BIRDX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -3.61% | Jun 30, 2014 | BIRDX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | -4.28% | Apr 14, 2010 | BIRDX vs FRINX |
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Often Compared With BIRDX
What investors most often compare with BIRDX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF... | REIT | 21 | 2.16% | Oct 20, 2006 | BIRDX vs IWDP.L | |
| Invesco MSCI USA UCITS ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 62 | -6.51% | Mar 31, 2009 | BIRDX vs MXUS.L | |
| iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF... | REIT | 15 | 2.03% | Oct 20, 2006 | BIRDX vs IWDP.AS | |
| Vanguard Real Estate ETF | REIT | 16 | 1.31% | Sep 23, 2004 | BIRDX vs VNQ | |
| NVIDIA Corporation | 83 | -6.48% | — | BIRDX vs NVDA | ||
| W. P. Carey Inc. | 67 | 7.06% | — | BIRDX vs WPC | ||
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | REIT | 25 | 4.27% | May 4, 2007 | BIRDX vs USRT |
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