Vaneck Office And Commercial REIT ETF (DESK) 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 DESK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DESK
DESK charges 0.50% annually. There are 32 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% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | DESK vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | DESK vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | DESK vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | DESK vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | DESK vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DESK
DESK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 52 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DESK vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 83 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DESK vs JRE | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | DESK vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DESK vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | DESK vs USRT |
Top Performing DESK Alternatives (YTD)
DESK is at 18.44% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 32.35% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | DESK vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | DESK vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DESK vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DESK vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | DESK vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DESK
DESK has 20.51% 1-year volatility. There are 59 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.12% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DESK vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | DESK vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | DESK vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DESK vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | DESK vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DESK
DESK has a 1-year max drawdown of -25.09%. There are 62 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% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DESK vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DESK vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DESK vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DESK vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | DESK vs REIT |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 87 | 50.09% | 68.10B | Dec 2011 | DESK vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -13.61% | 22.65B | May 2006 | DESK vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 10 | -13.99% | 3.81B | Aug 2007 | DESK vs NLR | |
| VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 37 | -16.16% | 6.89B | Nov 2009 | DESK vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 35 | 4.36% | 11.80B | Apr 2012 | DESK vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 65 | 44.20% | 249.42M | Aug 2024 | DESK vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF | Rare Earth & Strategic Metals | 31 | -10.75% | 1.90B | Oct 2010 | DESK vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -7.38% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | DESK vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.10% | 1.05B | Jan 2024 | DESK vs HODL | |
| VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.70% | 3.00B | Apr 2011 | DESK vs FLTR |
Often Compared With DESK
Investors most often compare DESK with XLRE, MORT, DEA. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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