First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) 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 DTRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DTRE
DTRE charges 0.60% annually. There are 48 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% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | DTRE vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | DTRE vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | DTRE vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | DTRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | DTRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DTRE
DTRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 37. There are 42 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 89 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DTRE vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 75 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | DTRE vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 72 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DTRE vs KBWY | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 70 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DTRE vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 69 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | DTRE vs RWR |
Top Performing DTRE Alternatives (YTD)
DTRE is at 10.56% YTD. There are 49 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 36.47% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | DTRE vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.18% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | DTRE vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.29% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | DTRE vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.00% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DTRE vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.90% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | DTRE vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DTRE
DTRE has 13.79% 1-year volatility. There are 28 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DTRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.69% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | DTRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.83% | 6.79M | May 2023 | DTRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.00% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DTRE vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | DTRE vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DTRE
DTRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.61%. There are 38 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% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | DTRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | DTRE vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | DTRE vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | DTRE vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | DTRE vs REIT |
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Often Compared With DTRE
Investors most often compare DTRE with INDS, FPRO, UCON. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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