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% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | DFGR vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | DFGR vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | DFGR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | DFGR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | DFGR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 25 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 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 83 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DFGR vs JRE | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | DFGR vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DFGR vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | DFGR vs USRT |
Top Performing DFGR Alternatives (YTD)
DFGR is at 13.74% YTD. There are 37 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 | DFGR vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | DFGR vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DFGR vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | DFGR vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has 12.23% 1-year volatility. There are 8 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 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | DFGR vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | DFGR vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DFGR vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | DFGR vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.15%. There are 32 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 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DFGR vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DFGR vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | DFGR vs REIT |
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Often Compared With DFGR
Investors most often compare DFGR with AVRE, DFAR, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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