Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF (DFGR) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DFGR

DFGR charges 0.22% annually. Among ETFs in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DFGR alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	0.07%	Jan 13, 2011	DFGR vs SCHH
USRT	iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF	0.08%	May 4, 2007	DFGR vs USRT
FREL	Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF	0.08%	Feb 2, 2015	DFGR vs FREL
HAUZ	Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF	0.10%	Oct 1, 2013	DFGR vs HAUZ
BBRE	JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF	0.11%	Jun 15, 2018	DFGR vs BBRE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGR

Among ETFs in the REIT category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	92	Oct 27, 2020	DFGR vs DTCR
WTRE	WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF	69	Jun 5, 2007	DFGR vs WTRE
IFGL	iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF	61	Nov 12, 2007	DFGR vs IFGL
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	61	Feb 7, 2019	DFGR vs VRAI
HAUZ	Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF	57	Oct 1, 2013	DFGR vs HAUZ

Top Performing DFGR Alternatives (YTD)

DFGR alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	17.47%	Feb 7, 2019	DFGR vs VRAI
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	13.55%	Oct 27, 2020	DFGR vs DTCR
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	9.80%	May 15, 2018	DFGR vs SRVR
NETL	NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF	5.36%	Mar 22, 2019	DFGR vs NETL
REIT	ALPS Active REIT ETF	4.77%	Feb 24, 2021	DFGR vs REIT

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGR

DFGR alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	8.61%	Feb 7, 2017	DFGR vs PFFR
IQRA	IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF	12.88%	May 9, 2023	DFGR vs IQRA
BLDG	Cambria Global Real Estate ETF	13.30%	Sep 24, 2020	DFGR vs BLDG
RWX	SPDR DJ Wilshire International Real Estate ETF	14.05%	Dec 15, 2006	DFGR vs RWX
SRET	Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF	14.10%	Mar 17, 2015	DFGR vs SRET

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGR

DFGR alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	-6.57%	Feb 7, 2017	DFGR vs PFFR
IQRA	IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF	-9.78%	May 9, 2023	DFGR vs IQRA
AVRE	Avantis Real Estate ETF	-10.63%	Sep 29, 2021	DFGR vs AVRE
BLDG	Cambria Global Real Estate ETF	-10.80%	Sep 24, 2020	DFGR vs BLDG
BYRE	Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF	-10.82%	May 18, 2022	DFGR vs BYRE

Other ETFs from Dimensional

Most popular Dimensional ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFUS	Dimensional U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-4.17%	Jun 14, 2021	DFGR vs DFUS
DFIV	Dimensional International Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	5.98%	Apr 16, 1999	DFGR vs DFIV
DFAI	Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	87	2.50%	Nov 17, 2020	DFGR vs DFAI
DFAW	Dimensional World Equity ETF	Global Equities	79	-0.05%	Sep 26, 2023	DFGR vs DFAW
DFAC	Dimensional U.S. Core Equity 2 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	66	-1.60%	Jun 14, 2021	DFGR vs DFAC
DFSV	Dimensional US Small Cap Value ETF	Small Cap Value Equities	68	6.90%	Feb 23, 2022	DFGR vs DFSV
DFAU	Dimensional US Core Equity Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	66	-3.36%	Nov 17, 2020	DFGR vs DFAU
DFAS	Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Actively Managed	58	2.33%	Jun 14, 2021	DFGR vs DFAS
DFAX	Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	3.97%	Mar 6, 2008	DFGR vs DFAX
DFIC	DFA Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	90	3.32%	Mar 23, 2022	DFGR vs DFIC

Often Compared With DFGR

What investors most often compare with DFGR, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
DFAR	Dimensional US Real Estate ETF	REIT	17	3.46%	Feb 23, 2022	DFGR vs DFAR
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	16	1.31%	Sep 23, 2004	DFGR vs VNQ
REET	iShares Global REIT ETF	REIT	30	1.30%	Jul 8, 2014	DFGR vs REET
VT	Vanguard Total World Stock ETF	Global Equities	77	-1.71%	Jun 24, 2008	DFGR vs VT
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	-4.00%	Jan 20, 2004	DFGR vs ITOT
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DFGR vs VOO
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	83	1.32%	Mar 21, 2017	DFGR vs IDEV
SCHF	Schwab International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.95%	Nov 3, 2009	DFGR vs SCHF
VNQI	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	55	-3.03%	Nov 1, 2010	DFGR vs VNQI
XLRE	Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund	REIT	15	1.87%	Oct 7, 2015	DFGR vs XLRE
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DFGR vs SPY
^GSPC	S&P 500 Index		74	-4.63%	—	DFGR vs ^GSPC
IVRA	Invesco Real Assets ESG ETF	Actively Managed, ESG	66	11.70%	Dec 22, 2020	DFGR vs IVRA
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	95	15.06%	Apr 25, 2012	DFGR vs RLY
DFCF	Dimensional Core Fixed Income ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	61	-0.10%	Nov 15, 2021	DFGR vs DFCF
HNDL	Strategy Shares Nasdaq 7HANDL Index ETF	Diversified Portfolio	59	0.94%	Jan 17, 2018	DFGR vs HNDL
CTRE	CareTrust REIT, Inc.		83	2.45%	—	DFGR vs CTRE
REZ	iShares Residential Real Estate ETF	REIT	10	0.69%	May 4, 2007	DFGR vs REZ
RWO	SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF	REIT	34	2.29%	May 13, 2008	DFGR vs RWO
ENFR	Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF	Energy Equities	66	22.85%	Nov 1, 2013	DFGR vs ENFR

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