ETRACS Monthly Pay 1.5x Leveraged Mortgage REIT ETN (MVRL) 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 MVRL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MVRL
MVRL charges 0.95% annually. There are 62 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 | MVRL vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | MVRL vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | MVRL vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | MVRL vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | MVRL vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MVRL
MVRL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 17. There are 60 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | MVRL vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | MVRL vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | MVRL vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | MVRL vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | MVRL vs DTCR |
Top Performing MVRL Alternatives (YTD)
MVRL is at -1.68% YTD. There are 62 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | MVRL vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | MVRL vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | MVRL vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | MVRL vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | MVRL vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MVRL
MVRL has 28.69% 1-year volatility. There are 65 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | MVRL vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | MVRL vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | MVRL vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.02% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | MVRL vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | MVRL vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MVRL
MVRL has a 1-year max drawdown of -20.93%. There are 60 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 | MVRL vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | MVRL vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | MVRL vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | MVRL vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | MVRL vs REIT |
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Often Compared With MVRL
Investors most often compare MVRL with MORT, ALTY, EQIX. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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