DFA Real Estate Securities Portfolio Class I (DFREX) 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 DFREX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DFREX
DFREX charges 0.18% annually. There are 8 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 | DFREX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | DFREX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | DFREX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.80B | Dec 2003 | DFREX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | DFREX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DFREX
DFREX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 31. There are 40 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 | DFREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | DFREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 88 | — | Oct 2011 | DFREX vs FSREX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 73 | — | Feb 1999 | DFREX vs IRSAX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 71 | — | Dec 1998 | DFREX vs AIGYX |
Top Performing DFREX Alternatives (YTD)
DFREX is at 16.51% YTD. There are 13 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 20.50% | — | Dec 2010 | DFREX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 19.48% | — | Dec 1998 | DFREX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 19.11% | — | Jan 1989 | DFREX vs IVRSX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 18.92% | — | Feb 1999 | DFREX vs IRSAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 18.89% | — | Apr 1994 | DFREX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DFREX
DFREX has 13.85% 1-year volatility. There are 72 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 | DFREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 1.00% | — | Oct 1995 | DFREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.46% | — | Oct 2011 | DFREX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.73% | — | Jun 2014 | DFREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.24% | — | Feb 2003 | DFREX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DFREX
DFREX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.40%. There are 52 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 | DFREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | DFREX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | DFREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | DFREX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | DFREX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With DFREX
Investors most often compare DFREX with VNQ, DFAR, DFCEX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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