iREIT MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF (IRET) 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 IRET. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IRET
IRET charges 0.60% annually. There are 49 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% | 11.62B | Jan 2011 | IRET vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.68B | May 2007 | IRET vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | IRET vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | IRET vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.28B | Jun 2018 | IRET vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IRET
Among 63 ETFs in the REIT category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 91 | 18.56M | Feb 2019 | IRET vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.10B | Oct 2020 | IRET vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 77 | 325.38M | Dec 2010 | IRET vs KBWY | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 75 | 1.91B | Apr 2001 | IRET vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 73 | 4.68B | May 2007 | IRET vs USRT |
Top Performing IRET Alternatives (YTD)
Among 66 ETFs in the REIT category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 34.66%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 34.66% | 2.10B | Oct 2020 | IRET vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.89% | 48.96M | Jul 2009 | IRET vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 29.11% | 325.38M | Dec 2010 | IRET vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 24.05% | 18.56M | Feb 2019 | IRET vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.63% | 59.02M | Jan 2007 | IRET vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IRET
Among 68 ETFs in the REIT category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 8.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.03% | 118.69M | Feb 2017 | IRET vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.92% | 6.79M | May 2023 | IRET vs IQRA | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.93% | 303.88M | Jan 2025 | IRET vs IYRI | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.18% | 2.63M | Jul 2025 | IRET vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.57% | 238.85M | Mar 2015 | IRET vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IRET
Among 63 ETFs in the REIT category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.56M | Feb 2019 | IRET vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 118.69M | Feb 2017 | IRET vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 57.67M | Feb 2021 | IRET vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 303.88M | Jan 2025 | IRET vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 192.19M | May 2007 | IRET vs FRI |
Often Compared With IRET
Investors most often compare IRET with FPRO, SRVR, BLDG. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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