NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF (NETL) 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 NETL. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NETL
NETL charges 0.60% annually. There are 46 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% | 10.00B | Jan 2011 | NETL vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | NETL vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.21B | May 2007 | NETL vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.01B | Oct 2013 | NETL vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | NETL vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NETL
NETL has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 24 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 89 | 2.37B | Oct 2020 | NETL vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 73 | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | NETL vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 51 | 300.62M | Dec 2010 | NETL vs KBWY | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 49 | 16.73M | Jun 2007 | NETL vs WTRE | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 47 | 1.81B | Apr 2001 | NETL vs RWR |
Top Performing NETL Alternatives (YTD)
NETL is at 14.61% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 47.11%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 47.11% | 2.37B | Oct 2020 | NETL vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.50% | 44.98M | Jul 2009 | NETL vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 23.12% | 300.62M | Dec 2010 | NETL vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 20.03% | 55.33M | Jan 2007 | NETL vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 19.57% | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | NETL vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NETL
NETL has 14.04% 1-year volatility. There are 38 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.85% | 118.19M | Feb 2017 | NETL vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.74% | 279.42M | Jan 2025 | NETL vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.83% | 6.52M | May 2023 | NETL vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 10.99% | 2.57M | Jul 2025 | NETL vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.51% | 227.84M | Mar 2015 | NETL vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NETL
NETL has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.16%. There are 32 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% | 18.24M | Feb 2019 | NETL vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 118.19M | Feb 2017 | NETL vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 53.36M | Feb 2021 | NETL vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 279.42M | Jan 2025 | NETL vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 176.56M | May 2007 | NETL vs FRI |
Other ETFs from Exchange Traded Concepts
The 10 most viewed Exchange Traded Concepts ETFs shown here include NUKZ, ROBO, CEFS and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Range Nuclear Renaissance ETF | Energy Equities | 26 | 8.83% | 832.38M | Jan 2024 | NETL vs NUKZ | |
| ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | Robotics, Technology Equities | 55 | 18.81% | 1.84B | Oct 2013 | NETL vs ROBO | |
| Saba Closed-End Funds ETF | Event Driven, Actively Managed | 85 | 14.00% | 332.90M | Mar 2017 | NETL vs CEFS | |
| High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | — | — | 95.91M | Nov 2010 | NETL vs HYLD | |
| ROBO Global Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | 35.01% | 451.01M | May 2020 | NETL vs THNQ | |
| Hull Tactical US ETF | Long-Short | 68 | 8.67% | 137.43M | Jun 2015 | NETL vs HTUS | |
| QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Growth Equities | 54 | 25.84% | 33.44M | May 2019 | NETL vs AMOM | |
| EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet ETF | Emerging Markets Equities | 2 | -23.76% | 273.19M | Nov 2014 | NETL vs EMQQ | |
| Nifty India Financials ETF | Financials Equities | — | — | 10.83M | Oct 2020 | NETL vs INDF | |
| ROBO Global Healthcare Technology and Innovation E... | Health & Biotech Equities | 42 | 2.60% | 49.62M | Jun 2019 | NETL vs HTEC |
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Investors most often compare NETL with EQIX, PLD, VICI. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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