Ishares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF (ERET) 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 ERET. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ERET
ERET charges 0.30% annually. There are 13 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 | ERET vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | ERET vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | ERET vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | ERET vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | ERET vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ERET
ERET has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 31 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | ERET vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | ERET vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | ERET vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | ERET vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | ERET vs DTCR |
Top Performing ERET Alternatives (YTD)
ERET is at 11.91% YTD. There are 46 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | ERET vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | ERET vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | ERET vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | ERET vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | ERET vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ERET
ERET has 12.25% 1-year volatility. There are 10 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 | ERET vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | ERET vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | ERET vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.02% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | ERET vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | ERET vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ERET
ERET has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.47%. There are 45 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 | ERET vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | ERET vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | ERET vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | ERET vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | ERET vs REIT |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.13% | 99.95B | May 2020 | ERET vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.17% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | ERET vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 68.76% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | ERET vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.75% | 869.20B | May 2000 | ERET vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 92 | 13.79% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | ERET vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -3.18% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | ERET vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 35 | -18.57% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | ERET vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.14% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | ERET vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 85 | 20.84% | 80.11B | May 2000 | ERET vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 77 | 12.35% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | ERET vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ERET
Investors most often compare ERET with VNQ, IYR, ESGV. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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