VanEck Vectors Mortgage REIT Income ETF (MORT) 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 MORT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MORT
MORT 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 | MORT vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | MORT vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | MORT vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | MORT vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | MORT vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MORT
MORT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 46 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 | MORT vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 76 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | MORT vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 62 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | MORT vs WTRE | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 39 | 11.18M | May 2008 | MORT vs RDOG | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 39 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | MORT vs KBWY |
Top Performing MORT Alternatives (YTD)
MORT is at -2.10% YTD. There are 53 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 | MORT vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 23.34% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | MORT vs WTRE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.11% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | MORT vs VRAI | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 19.79% | 407.42M | May 2018 | MORT vs SRVR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.48% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | MORT vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MORT
MORT has 16.59% 1-year volatility. There are 51 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 | MORT vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.53% | 6.52M | May 2023 | MORT vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.07% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | MORT vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.36% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | MORT vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.64% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | MORT vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MORT
MORT has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.27%. There are 52 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 | MORT vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | MORT vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | MORT vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | MORT vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | MORT vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from VanEck
The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 77.13% | 67.82B | Dec 2011 | MORT vs SMH | |
| VanEck Gold Miners ETF | Gold, Precious Metals | 35 | -0.90% | 27.13B | May 2006 | MORT vs GDX | |
| VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF | Alternative Energy Equities | 25 | 6.14% | 4.87B | Aug 2007 | MORT vs NLR | |
| VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF | Materials | 35 | -2.55% | 8.65B | Nov 2009 | MORT vs GDXJ | |
| VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 27 | -0.94% | 11.84B | Apr 2012 | MORT vs MOAT | |
| VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 78.44% | 271.12M | Aug 2024 | MORT vs SMHX | |
| VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF | Materials | 87 | 33.01% | 3.01B | Oct 2010 | MORT vs REMX | |
| VanEck BDC Income ETF | Financials Equities | 3 | -8.99% | 1.57B | Feb 2013 | MORT vs BIZD | |
| VanEck Bitcoin Trust | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -25.27% | 1.22B | Jan 2024 | MORT vs HODL | |
| VanEck Vectors Investment Grade Floating Rate ETF | Corporate Bonds | 99 | 1.91% | 2.75B | Apr 2011 | MORT vs FLTR |
Often Compared With MORT
Investors most often compare MORT with REM, MVRL, UNIT. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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