Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) 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 DFGR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR charges 0.22% annually. There are 11 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 | DFGR vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | DFGR vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | DFGR vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | DFGR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | DFGR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 24. There are 27 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 | DFGR vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 76 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 62 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | DFGR vs WTRE | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 39 | 11.18M | May 2008 | DFGR vs RDOG | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 39 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | DFGR vs KBWY |
Top Performing DFGR Alternatives (YTD)
DFGR is at 7.61% YTD. There are 35 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 | DFGR vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 23.34% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | DFGR vs WTRE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.11% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 19.79% | 407.42M | May 2018 | DFGR vs SRVR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.48% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | DFGR vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has 11.86% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.53% | 6.52M | May 2023 | DFGR vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.07% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | DFGR vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.36% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | DFGR vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.64% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | DFGR vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.15%. There are 30 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 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | DFGR vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | DFGR vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | DFGR 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 | DFGR vs DFUS | |
| Dimensional International Value ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 75 | 11.54% | 20.04B | Apr 1999 | DFGR vs DFIV | |
| Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF | Global Equities | 49 | 9.16% | 16.56B | Nov 2020 | DFGR vs DFAI | |
| Dimensional World Equity ETF | Global Equities | 74 | 12.61% | 1.39B | Sep 2023 | DFGR vs DFAW | |
| Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.90% | 46.72B | Jun 2021 | DFGR vs DFAC | |
| Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 61 | 15.01% | 7.64B | Feb 2022 | DFGR vs DFSV | |
| Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 71 | 11.32% | 12.18B | Nov 2020 | DFGR vs DFAU | |
| Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 68 | 15.23% | 12.08B | Mar 2008 | DFGR vs DFAX | |
| Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 51 | 12.81% | 14.41B | Jun 2021 | DFGR vs DFAS | |
| DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 55 | 10.29% | 14.25B | Mar 2022 | DFGR vs DFIC |
Often Compared With DFGR
Investors most often compare DFGR with DFAR, AVRE, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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