Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BLDG. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BLDG
BLDG charges 0.59% annually. There are 44 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.27B | Jan 2011 | BLDG vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | BLDG vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | BLDG vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | BLDG vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | BLDG vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BLDG
BLDG has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 29 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 83 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | BLDG vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 83 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | BLDG vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 59 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | BLDG vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 57 | 187.94M | May 2007 | BLDG vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 57 | 4.51B | May 2007 | BLDG vs USRT |
Top Performing BLDG Alternatives (YTD)
BLDG is at 12.00% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.71%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 35.71% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | BLDG vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 28.19% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | BLDG vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 26.20% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | BLDG vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.69% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | BLDG vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 20.37% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | BLDG vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BLDG
BLDG has 11.69% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.99% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | BLDG vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.87% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | BLDG vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.93% | 6.52M | May 2023 | BLDG vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.20% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | BLDG vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.50% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | BLDG vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BLDG
BLDG has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.08%. There are 41 ETFs in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | BLDG vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | BLDG vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | BLDG vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | BLDG vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | BLDG vs FRI |
Other ETFs from Cambria
The 10 most viewed Cambria ETFs shown here include GVAL, TAIL, SYLD and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $953M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambria Global Value ETF | Global Equities | 86 | 18.91% | 533.45M | Mar 2014 | BLDG vs GVAL | |
| Cambria Tail Risk ETF | Volatility Hedged Equity | 2 | -7.34% | 145.21M | Apr 2017 | BLDG vs TAIL | |
| Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 63 | 17.95% | 953.35M | May 2013 | BLDG vs SYLD | |
| Cambria Global Asset Allocation ETF | Diversified Portfolio | 78 | 8.99% | 72.21M | Dec 2014 | BLDG vs GAA | |
| Cambria Foreign Shareholder Yield ETF | Global Equities | 93 | 17.96% | 665.65M | Dec 2013 | BLDG vs FYLD | |
| Cambria Trinity ETF | Tactical Allocation | 79 | 9.21% | 142.96M | Sep 2018 | BLDG vs TRTY | |
| Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 70 | 22.16% | 845.66M | Jul 2016 | BLDG vs EYLD | |
| Cambria Global Momentum ETF | Momentum, Hedge Fund | 57 | 8.66% | 68.55M | Nov 2014 | BLDG vs GMOM | |
| Cambria Value and Momentum ETF | Momentum, Equity Hedged | 67 | 6.32% | 106.10M | Sep 2015 | BLDG vs VAMO | |
| Cambria Endowment Style ETF | Global Allocation | 86 | 11.15% | 141.41M | Apr 2025 | BLDG vs ENDW |
Often Compared With BLDG
Investors most often compare BLDG with VNQ, AVRE, VNQI. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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