Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF (CSRE) 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 CSRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSRE
CSRE charges 0.70% annually. There are 58 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 | CSRE vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | CSRE vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | CSRE vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | CSRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | CSRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSRE
CSRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 31 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 | CSRE vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 83 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | CSRE vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 59 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | CSRE vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 57 | 187.94M | May 2007 | CSRE vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 57 | 4.51B | May 2007 | CSRE vs USRT |
Top Performing CSRE Alternatives (YTD)
CSRE is at 14.08% YTD. There are 24 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 | CSRE vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 28.19% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | CSRE vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 26.20% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | CSRE vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.69% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | CSRE vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 20.37% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | CSRE vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSRE
CSRE has 13.72% 1-year volatility. There are 24 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 | CSRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.87% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | CSRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.93% | 6.52M | May 2023 | CSRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.20% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | CSRE vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.50% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | CSRE vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSRE
CSRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.44%. There are 22 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 | CSRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | CSRE vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | CSRE vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | CSRE vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | CSRE vs FRI |
Other ETFs from Cohen & Steers
The 4 most viewed Cohen & Steers ETFs shown here include CSPF, CSNR, CSSD and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $66M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 72 | 3.34% | 65.77M | Feb 2025 | CSRE vs CSPF | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | Natural Resources | 62 | 13.03% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | CSRE vs CSNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | — | 3.02% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | CSRE vs CSSD | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active... | Global Equities | — | 17.16% | 19.02M | Dec 2025 | CSRE vs CSIO |
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