Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Income ETF (DPRE) 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 DPRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DPRE
DPRE charges 0.59% annually. There are 44 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% | 11.73B | Jan 2011 | DPRE vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | DPRE vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.75B | May 2007 | DPRE vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | DPRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.31B | Jun 2018 | DPRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DPRE
Among 65 ETFs in the REIT category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 90 | 18.71M | Feb 2019 | DPRE vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 81 | 4.34M | Jun 2021 | DPRE vs JRE | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 77 | 1.87B | Apr 2001 | DPRE vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 77 | 319.51M | Dec 2010 | DPRE vs KBWY | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 76 | 194.88M | May 2007 | DPRE vs FRI |
Top Performing DPRE Alternatives (YTD)
Among 67 ETFs in the REIT category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 39.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 39.00% | 45.47M | Jul 2009 | DPRE vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 31.72% | 2.15B | Oct 2020 | DPRE vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 28.22% | 319.51M | Dec 2010 | DPRE vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 26.50% | 60.23M | Jan 2007 | DPRE vs URE | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 24.27% | 4.34M | Jun 2021 | DPRE vs JRE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DPRE
DPRE has 15.33% 1-year volatility. There are 50 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% | 117.95M | Feb 2017 | DPRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.94% | 302.16M | Jan 2025 | DPRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.95% | 6.79M | May 2023 | DPRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.17% | 2.85M | Jul 2025 | DPRE vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.62% | 67.75M | Sep 2020 | DPRE vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DPRE
Among 65 ETFs in the REIT category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.71M | Feb 2019 | DPRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.95M | Feb 2017 | DPRE vs PFFR | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.34M | Jun 2021 | DPRE vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.81M | Feb 2021 | DPRE vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 302.16M | Jan 2025 | DPRE vs IYRI |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include SEIX, VEMY, NFLT and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $445M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 96 | 3.14% | 248.93M | Apr 2019 | DPRE vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 91 | 5.87% | 49.71M | Dec 2022 | DPRE vs VEMY | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 61 | 1.39% | 445.24M | Aug 2015 | DPRE vs NFLT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.39% | 13.35M | Nov 2023 | DPRE vs SDCP | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 16.34% | — | Aug 2025 | DPRE vs ASGM | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.60% | — | Dec 2024 | DPRE vs PCLO | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 55 | 8.01% | 31.36M | May 2024 | DPRE vs ASMF | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 75 | 2.29% | 30.83M | Dec 2016 | DPRE vs VSHY | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 10 | 4.12% | 46.13M | Oct 2024 | DPRE vs KMID | |
| Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | 18.83% | 17.88M | Dec 2025 | DPRE vs VUS |
Often Compared With DPRE
Investors most often compare DPRE with SRET. These 1 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | REIT | 58 | 10.36% | 236.36M | Mar 2015 | DPRE vs SRET |
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