DFA International Real Estate Securities (DFITX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DFITX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFITX
DFITX charges 0.27% annually. There are 11 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | DFITX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | DFITX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | DFITX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | DFITX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | DFITX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFITX
DFITX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 91 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | DFITX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | DFITX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | DFITX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | DFITX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 81 | — | Feb 1999 | DFITX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing DFITX Alternatives (YTD)
DFITX is at 4.22% YTD. There are 84 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 22.21% | — | Dec 2010 | DFITX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | DFITX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.91% | — | Jan 1989 | DFITX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.77% | — | Mar 1995 | DFITX vs PHRAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.76% | — | Apr 1994 | DFITX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFITX
DFITX has 12.31% 1-year volatility. There are 33 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Jun 2023 | DFITX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | DFITX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Oct 2011 | DFITX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.77% | — | Jun 2014 | DFITX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.21% | — | Feb 2003 | DFITX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFITX
DFITX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.31%. There are 89 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | DFITX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | DFITX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | DFITX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | DFITX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | DFITX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With DFITX
Investors most often compare DFITX with ARIIX, VNQI, VGRLX. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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