Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF (JRE) 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 JRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JRE
JRE charges 0.65% annually. There are 52 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 | JRE vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | JRE vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | JRE vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | JRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | JRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JRE
JRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | JRE vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | JRE vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | JRE vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | JRE vs USRT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 79 | 200.72M | May 2007 | JRE vs FRI |
Top Performing JRE Alternatives (YTD)
JRE is at 21.26% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 32.35% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | JRE vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | JRE vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | JRE vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | JRE vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | JRE vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JRE
JRE has 13.93% 1-year volatility. There are 32 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.12% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | JRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | JRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | JRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | JRE vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | JRE vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JRE
JRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.14%. There are 3 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 | JRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | JRE vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | JRE vs XLRI | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | JRE vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | JRE vs IYRI |
Other ETFs from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson ETFs shown here include JAAA, JBBB, VNLA and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $29B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.60% | 29.22B | Oct 2020 | JRE vs JAAA | |
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 60 | 2.73% | 1.41B | Jan 2022 | JRE vs JBBB | |
| Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.08% | 3.35B | Nov 2016 | JRE vs VNLA | |
| Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 62 | 1.23% | 1.50B | Nov 2023 | JRE vs JSI | |
| Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 40 | -0.47% | 6.69B | Sep 2018 | JRE vs JMBS | |
| Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 13.78% | 1.05B | Feb 2016 | JRE vs JSMD | |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 52 | 19.28% | 362.68M | Feb 2016 | JRE vs JSML | |
| Janus Henderson Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 61 | 1.19% | 189.23M | Nov 2024 | JRE vs JIII | |
| Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 29 | 9.07% | — | Feb 2025 | JRE vs JXX | |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 31 | -0.82% | 30.29M | Sep 2021 | JRE vs SCRD |
Often Compared With JRE
Investors most often compare JRE with VNQ, REZ, VGT. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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