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% | 11.27B | 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% | 4.51B | May 2007 | DFGR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | DFGR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | DFGR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 26 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 88 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | DFGR vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 78 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 59 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | DFGR vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 58 | 187.94M | May 2007 | DFGR vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 57 | 4.51B | May 2007 | DFGR vs USRT |
Top Performing DFGR Alternatives (YTD)
DFGR is at 11.57% YTD. There are 40 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 39.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 39.09% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | DFGR vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 27.96% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | DFGR vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.48% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | DFGR vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.09% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 19.90% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | DFGR vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has 12.37% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.00% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.87% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | DFGR vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.93% | 6.52M | May 2023 | DFGR vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.23% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | DFGR vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.43% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | DFGR vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFGR
DFGR has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.15%. There are 31 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% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | DFGR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | DFGR vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | DFGR vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | DFGR vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | DFGR vs FRI |
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Often Compared With DFGR
Investors most often compare DFGR with AVRE, DFAR, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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