FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) belongs to the Quality Factor category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with GQRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE charges 0.45% annually. There are 38 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.12% | 8.22B | Nov 2017 | GQRE vs JQUA | |
| Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF | 0.13% | 473.70M | Feb 2018 | GQRE vs VFQY | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 0.15% | 46.53B | Jul 2013 | GQRE vs QUAL | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 0.15% | 19.45B | Dec 2005 | GQRE vs SPHQ | |
| iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF | 0.15% | 2.63B | Jan 2020 | GQRE vs GARP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 49 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 90.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | GQRE vs QARP | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | 88 | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | GQRE vs SRHQ | |
| Astoria US Equal Weight Quality Kings ETF | 88 | 164.26M | Jul 2023 | GQRE vs ROE | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 88 | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | GQRE vs SQLV | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 87 | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | GQRE vs GQI |
Top Performing GQRE Alternatives (YTD)
GQRE is at 11.97% YTD. There are 42 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 28.92%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E... | 28.92% | 939.30M | Jun 2007 | GQRE vs IDHQ | |
| iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Factor ETF | 28.59% | 11.86M | Sep 2024 | GQRE vs EQLT | |
| Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF | 28.52% | 29.20M | Jul 2017 | GQRE vs SQLV | |
| WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt... | 27.72% | 141.38M | Aug 2013 | GQRE vs DGRE | |
| WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth F... | 25.37% | 405.81M | Jul 2013 | GQRE vs DGRS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has 11.72% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.92%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | 7.92% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | GQRE vs QLV | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | 9.96% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | GQRE vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | 9.97% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | GQRE vs GQI | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | GQRE vs OUSA | |
| FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Vol... | 10.52% | 54.80M | Jul 2019 | GQRE vs QLVD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.15%. There are 30 ETFs in the Quality Factor category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund | -6.19% | 163.65M | Jul 2019 | GQRE vs QLV | |
| SRH U.S. Quality ETF | -6.31% | 170.62M | Oct 2022 | GQRE vs SRHQ | |
| Indexperts Quality Earnings Focused ETF | -6.92% | 34.97M | Dec 2024 | GQRE vs QIDX | |
| FlexShares Quality Dividend Defensive Index Fund | -6.95% | 545.84M | Dec 2012 | GQRE vs QDEF | |
| Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF | -6.96% | 173.80M | Dec 2023 | GQRE vs GQI |
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Often Compared With GQRE
Investors most often compare GQRE with RWO, UCON, RLY. These 16 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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