iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF (IYR) 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 IYR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYR
IYR charges 0.42% annually. There are 21 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 | IYR vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | IYR vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | IYR vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | IYR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | IYR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYR
IYR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 40 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 | IYR vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 76 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | IYR vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 62 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | IYR vs WTRE | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 39 | 11.18M | May 2008 | IYR vs RDOG | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 39 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | IYR vs KBWY |
Top Performing IYR Alternatives (YTD)
IYR is at 6.81% YTD. There are 41 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 | IYR vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 23.34% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | IYR vs WTRE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.11% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | IYR vs VRAI | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 19.79% | 407.42M | May 2018 | IYR vs SRVR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.48% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | IYR vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYR
IYR has 13.19% 1-year volatility. There are 27 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 | IYR vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.53% | 6.52M | May 2023 | IYR vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.07% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | IYR vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.36% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | IYR vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.64% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | IYR vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYR
IYR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.54%. There are 23 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 | IYR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | IYR vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | IYR vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | IYR vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | IYR 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 | IYR vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.48% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | IYR vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.85% | 854.92B | May 2000 | IYR vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 16 | -0.27% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | IYR vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 97 | 104.57% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | IYR vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 71 | 8.76% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | IYR vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 47 | 2.78% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | IYR vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.98% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | IYR vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 62 | 17.07% | 80.93B | May 2000 | IYR vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 66 | 12.13% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | IYR vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYR
Investors most often compare IYR with VNQ, XLRE, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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