Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF (NURE) 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 NURE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to NURE
NURE charges 0.35% annually. There are 15 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 | NURE vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | NURE vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | NURE vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | NURE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | NURE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NURE
NURE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 33 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 | NURE vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 83 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | NURE vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | NURE vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | NURE vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | NURE vs USRT |
Top Performing NURE Alternatives (YTD)
NURE is at 18.24% YTD. There are 14 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 | NURE vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | NURE vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | NURE vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | NURE vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | NURE vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NURE
NURE has 16.04% 1-year volatility. There are 53 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 | NURE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | NURE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | NURE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | NURE vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | NURE vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NURE
NURE has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.13%. There are 31 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 | NURE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | NURE vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | NURE vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | NURE vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | NURE vs REIT |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NPFI, NCLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 33 | 14.65% | 2.67B | Dec 2016 | NURE vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock | 76 | 1.83% | 174.03M | Mar 2024 | NURE vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 69 | 2.93% | — | Dec 2024 | NURE vs NCLO | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 13.60% | 50.18M | Sep 2021 | NURE vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 90 | 14.74% | 2.20B | Dec 2016 | NURE vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 76 | 12.97% | 443.69M | Dec 2016 | NURE vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 14.06% | 1.29B | Dec 2016 | NURE vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 7 | -3.57% | 349.73M | Dec 2016 | NURE vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.15% | 156.61M | Mar 2024 | NURE vs NUSB | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 26 | -0.72% | 463.17M | Sep 2017 | NURE vs NUBD |
Often Compared With NURE
Investors most often compare NURE with REZ, FSRNX, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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