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 15 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% | 9.98B | Jan 2011 | ICF vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | ICF vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | ICF vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | ICF vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | ICF vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ICF
ICF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 24 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 92 | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | ICF vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 76 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | ICF vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 62 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | ICF vs WTRE | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 39 | 11.18M | May 2008 | ICF vs RDOG | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 39 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | ICF vs KBWY |
Top Performing ICF Alternatives (YTD)
ICF is at 12.19% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 52.56%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 52.56% | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | ICF vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 23.34% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | ICF vs WTRE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.11% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | ICF vs VRAI | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 19.79% | 407.42M | May 2018 | ICF vs SRVR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.48% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | ICF vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ICF
ICF has 13.57% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.91% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | ICF vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.53% | 6.52M | May 2023 | ICF vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.07% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | ICF vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.36% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | ICF vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.64% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | ICF vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ICF
ICF has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.20%. There are 13 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% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | ICF vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | ICF vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | ICF vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | ICF vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | ICF vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.51% | 91.90B | May 2020 | ICF vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | ICF vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | ICF vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | ICF vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | ICF vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | ICF vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | ICF vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | ICF vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | ICF vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | ICF vs ACWI |
Often Compared With ICF
Investors most often compare ICF with VNQ, IYR, ICFI. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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