iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF) 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 ICF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ICF
ICF charges 0.34% annually. There are 14 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 | ICF vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | ICF vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | ICF vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | ICF vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | ICF vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ICF
ICF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 25 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 86 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | ICF vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 70 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | ICF vs DTCR | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 68 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | ICF vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 67 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | ICF vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 65 | 200.72M | May 2007 | ICF vs FRI |
Top Performing ICF Alternatives (YTD)
ICF is at 16.55% YTD. There are 19 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 34.14% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | ICF vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | ICF vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 23.45% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | ICF vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.33% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | ICF vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.22% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | ICF vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ICF
ICF has 14.03% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.07% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | ICF vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.61% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | ICF vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.79% | 6.79M | May 2023 | ICF vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 10.98% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | ICF vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.49% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | ICF vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ICF
ICF has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.20%. There are 16 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 | ICF vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | ICF vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | ICF vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | ICF vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | ICF 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 | 2.16% | 99.95B | May 2020 | ICF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -26.00% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | ICF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 89 | 76.42% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | ICF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.51% | 869.20B | May 2000 | ICF vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 15.18% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | ICF vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 7 | -2.22% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | ICF vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 34 | -12.96% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | ICF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -1.63% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | ICF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 22.29% | 80.11B | May 2000 | ICF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 14.17% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | ICF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ICF
Investors most often compare ICF with VNQ, IYR, XLRE. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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