IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF (IQRA) 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 IQRA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IQRA
IQRA charges 0.65% annually. There are 53 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% | 11.27B | Jan 2011 | IQRA vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | IQRA vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | IQRA vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | IQRA vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | IQRA vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IQRA
IQRA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 10 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 84 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | IQRA vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 82 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | IQRA vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 61 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | IQRA vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 60 | 187.94M | May 2007 | IQRA vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 59 | 4.51B | May 2007 | IQRA vs USRT |
Top Performing IQRA Alternatives (YTD)
IQRA is at 10.05% YTD. There are 47 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 35.04% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | IQRA vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.86% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | IQRA vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | IQRA vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.38% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | IQRA vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.12% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | IQRA vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IQRA
IQRA has 10.95% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.99% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | IQRA vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | IQRA vs IYRI | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.21% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | IQRA vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | IQRA vs SRET | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.70% | 66.11M | Sep 2020 | IQRA vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IQRA
IQRA has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.01%. There are 8 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% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | IQRA vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | IQRA vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | IQRA vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | IQRA vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | IQRA vs FRI |
Other ETFs from IndexIQ
The 6 most viewed IndexIQ ETFs shown here include MMCA, IQHI, WRND and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $279M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ MacKay California Municipal Intermediate ETF | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 0.90% | 78.67M | Dec 2021 | IQRA vs MMCA | |
| IQ MacKay ESG High Income ETF | High Yield Bonds | 68 | 2.11% | 113.42M | Oct 2022 | IQRA vs IQHI | |
| IQ Global Equity R&D Leaders ETF | Global Equities | 57 | 12.50% | 8.84M | Feb 2022 | IQRA vs WRND | |
| IQ U.S. Large Cap R&D Leaders ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 46 | 9.74% | 204.53M | Feb 2022 | IQRA vs LRND | |
| IQ MacKay ESG Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 172.11M | Jun 2021 | IQRA vs ESGB | |
| IQ Candriam U.S. Mid Cap Equity ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 53 | 13.45% | 278.74M | Oct 2022 | IQRA vs IQSM |
Often Compared With IQRA
Investors most often compare IQRA with RLY, VNQ, UCON. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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