MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund (CRARX) Alternatives
MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund (CRARX) 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 CRARX. 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 CRARX
CRARX charges 0.83% annually. Among mutual funds in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among CRARX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | Feb 2, 2016 | CRARX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | Aug 9, 2011 | CRARX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | Sep 26, 2017 | CRARX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | Dec 2, 2003 | CRARX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | Apr 19, 2011 | CRARX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRARX
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 | CRARX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | Oct 2, 1995 | CRARX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | Oct 20, 2011 | CRARX vs FSREX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Adm... | 50 | Feb 10, 2011 | CRARX vs VGRLX | |
| Fidelity International Real Estate Fund | 50 | Sep 8, 2004 | CRARX vs FIREX |
Top Performing CRARX Alternatives (YTD)
CRARX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 6.07% | Dec 29, 1998 | CRARX vs AIGYX | |
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 5.84% | Dec 21, 2010 | CRARX vs PJEZX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 5.63% | Dec 16, 2002 | CRARX vs HLRRX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 4.62% | Jan 24, 1989 | CRARX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 4.52% | Mar 1, 1995 | CRARX vs PHRAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRARX
CRARX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.77% | Oct 2, 1995 | CRARX vs QREARX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.89% | Jun 23, 2023 | CRARX vs CREMX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 3.02% | Oct 20, 2011 | CRARX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 4.58% | Jun 30, 2014 | CRARX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 4.91% | — | CRARX vs FRIRX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRARX
CRARX alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.37% | Oct 2, 1995 | CRARX vs QREARX | |
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.55% | Jun 23, 2023 | CRARX vs CREMX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.90% | Oct 20, 2011 | CRARX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -3.61% | Jun 30, 2014 | CRARX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | -4.28% | Apr 14, 2010 | CRARX vs FRINX |
Other Mutual Funds from New York Life
Most popular New York Life mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MainStay Winslow Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 13 | -12.29% | Jul 3, 1995 | CRARX vs MLAAX | |
| MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund Cla... | High Yield Bonds | 79 | -0.62% | May 1, 1986 | CRARX vs MHCAX | |
| NYLI S&P 500 Index Class A | S&P 500 | 51 | -4.45% | Jan 2, 2004 | CRARX vs MSXAX | |
| MainStay S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 51 | -4.40% | Jan 2, 1991 | CRARX vs MSPIX | |
| MainStay WMC Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | -10.17% | Aug 7, 2006 | CRARX vs KLGAX | |
| MainStay MacKay Short Term Municipal Fund | Municipal Bonds | 89 | 0.08% | Jan 1, 1991 | CRARX vs MSTIX | |
| MainStay Epoch U.S. Equity Yield Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 52 | 2.92% | Dec 3, 2008 | CRARX vs EPLCX | |
| MainStay Epoch Global Equity Yield Fund | Global Equities | 83 | 4.17% | Dec 26, 2005 | CRARX vs EPSYX | |
| MainStay Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 72 | -1.50% | May 2, 2004 | CRARX vs MXFIX | |
| MainStay MacKay High Yield Corporate Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | — | — | May 1, 1986 | CRARX vs MKHCX |
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