Columbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF (CRED) 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 CRED. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CRED
CRED charges 0.33% annually. There are 14 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 | CRED vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | CRED vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | CRED vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | CRED vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | CRED vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CRED
CRED has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 43 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 84 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | CRED vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 82 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | CRED vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 61 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | CRED vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 60 | 187.94M | May 2007 | CRED vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 59 | 4.51B | May 2007 | CRED vs USRT |
Top Performing CRED Alternatives (YTD)
CRED is at 15.03% YTD. There are 21 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 35.04% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | CRED vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.86% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | CRED vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | CRED vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.38% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | CRED vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.12% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | CRED vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CRED
CRED has 13.41% 1-year volatility. There are 17 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 | CRED vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | CRED vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.95% | 6.52M | May 2023 | CRED vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.21% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | CRED vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | CRED vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CRED
CRED has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.32%. There are 16 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 | CRED vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | CRED vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | CRED vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | CRED vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | CRED vs FRI |
Other ETFs from Columbia
The 5 most viewed Columbia ETFs shown here include SEMI, SBND, EQIN and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $295M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Select Technology ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 62 | 24.20% | 39.92M | Mar 2022 | CRED vs SEMI | |
| Columbia Short Duration Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 74 | 0.83% | 239.11M | Sep 2021 | CRED vs SBND | |
| Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 72 | 12.20% | 294.85M | Jun 2016 | CRED vs EQIN | |
| Columbia U.S. High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 57 | 1.52% | 39.22M | Sep 2024 | CRED vs NJNK | |
| Columbia Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 87 | 2.06% | 103.67M | Sep 2024 | CRED vs HYSD |
Often Compared With CRED
Investors most often compare CRED with RECS, UCON, WELL. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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