Dimensional US Real Estate ETF (DFAR) 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 DFAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFAR
DFAR charges 0.19% annually. There are 10 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% | 9.98B | Jan 2011 | DFAR vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | DFAR vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | DFAR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | DFAR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | DFAR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFAR
DFAR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 21 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 92 | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | DFAR vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 76 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | DFAR vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 62 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | DFAR vs WTRE | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 39 | 11.18M | May 2008 | DFAR vs RDOG | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 39 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | DFAR vs KBWY |
Top Performing DFAR Alternatives (YTD)
DFAR is at 11.46% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 52.56% | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | DFAR vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 23.34% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | DFAR vs WTRE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.11% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | DFAR vs VRAI | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 19.79% | 407.42M | May 2018 | DFAR vs SRVR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.48% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | DFAR vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFAR
DFAR has 13.10% 1-year volatility. There are 21 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.91% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | DFAR vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.53% | 6.52M | May 2023 | DFAR vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.07% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | DFAR vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.36% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | DFAR vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.64% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | DFAR vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFAR
DFAR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.43%. There are 20 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% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | DFAR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | DFAR vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | DFAR vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | DFAR vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | DFAR vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from Dimensional
The 10 most viewed Dimensional ETFs shown here include DFUS, DFIV, DFAI and span 5 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $47B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensional U.S. Equity Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 11.25% | 20.88B | Sep 2001 | DFAR vs DFUS | |
| Dimensional International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 11.54% | 20.04B | Apr 1999 | DFAR vs DFIV | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | Global Equities | 49 | 9.16% | 16.56B | Nov 2020 | DFAR vs DFAI | |
| Dimensional World Equity ETF | Global Equities | 74 | 12.61% | 1.39B | Sep 2023 | DFAR vs DFAW | |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.90% | 46.72B | Jun 2021 | DFAR vs DFAC | |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 61 | 15.01% | 7.64B | Feb 2022 | DFAR vs DFSV | |
| Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.32% | 12.18B | Nov 2020 | DFAR vs DFAU | |
| Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 68 | 15.23% | 12.08B | Mar 2008 | DFAR vs DFAX | |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 12.81% | 14.41B | Jun 2021 | DFAR vs DFAS | |
| DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 10.29% | 14.25B | Mar 2022 | DFAR vs DFIC |
Often Compared With DFAR
Investors most often compare DFAR with DFGR, VNQ, DFREX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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