FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (GQRE) 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 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 24 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% | 10.00B | Jan 2011 | GQRE vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.21B | May 2007 | GQRE vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | GQRE vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.01B | Oct 2013 | GQRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | GQRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 24 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 89 | 2.37B | Oct 2020 | GQRE vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 70 | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | GQRE vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 53 | 16.73M | Jun 2007 | GQRE vs WTRE | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 46 | 300.62M | Dec 2010 | GQRE vs KBWY | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 43 | 1.81B | Apr 2001 | GQRE vs RWR |
Top Performing GQRE Alternatives (YTD)
GQRE is at 9.32% YTD. There are 45 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 49.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 49.19% | 2.37B | Oct 2020 | GQRE vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.87% | 44.98M | Jul 2009 | GQRE vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 22.56% | 300.62M | Dec 2010 | GQRE vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.30% | 55.33M | Jan 2007 | GQRE vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 20.17% | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | GQRE vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has 11.91% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.82% | 118.19M | Feb 2017 | GQRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.80% | 279.42M | Jan 2025 | GQRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.83% | 6.52M | May 2023 | GQRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 10.99% | 2.57M | Jul 2025 | GQRE vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.53% | 227.84M | Mar 2015 | GQRE vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GQRE
GQRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.15%. There are 42 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% | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | GQRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 118.19M | Feb 2017 | GQRE vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 53.36M | Feb 2021 | GQRE vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 279.42M | Jan 2025 | GQRE vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 176.56M | May 2007 | GQRE vs FRI |
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Often Compared With GQRE
Investors most often compare GQRE with RWO, RLY, UCON. These 16 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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