TIAA Real Estate Account (QREARX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with QREARX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to QREARX
QREARX charges 0.90% annually. There are 40 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | QREARX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | QREARX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | QREARX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.80B | Dec 2003 | QREARX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | QREARX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QREARX
QREARX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 98. There is 1 mutual fund in the REIT category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | QREARX vs CREMX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 86 | — | Oct 2011 | QREARX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 48 | — | Oct 2018 | QREARX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 48 | — | — | QREARX vs FRIRX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 46 | — | Feb 2003 | QREARX vs FRIFX |
Top Performing QREARX Alternatives (YTD)
QREARX is at 1.22% YTD. There are 94 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 17.00%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 17.00% | — | Dec 2010 | QREARX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 16.35% | — | Dec 1998 | QREARX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 15.96% | — | Jan 1989 | QREARX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 15.62% | — | Mar 1995 | QREARX vs PHRAX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | 15.55% | — | Nov 2012 | QREARX vs MXREX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QREARX
QREARX has 0.79% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.43% | — | Jun 2023 | QREARX vs CREMX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.45% | — | Oct 2011 | QREARX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.71% | — | Jun 2014 | QREARX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | 4.13% | — | Apr 2010 | QREARX vs FRINX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 4.15% | — | Oct 2018 | QREARX vs FIKMX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QREARX
QREARX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.37%. There is 1 mutual fund in the REIT category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | QREARX vs CREMX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | QREARX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | QREARX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | QREARX vs FRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | -3.43% | — | Oct 2018 | QREARX vs FIKMX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 3 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include QCGLIX, QCSTPX, QCILIX and span 2 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREF Global Equities Account - R3 | Global Equities | 68 | 13.07% | — | Apr 2015 | QREARX vs QCGLIX | |
| CREF Total Global Stock Account Class R2 | Global Equities | 66 | 12.56% | — | Apr 2015 | QREARX vs QCSTPX | |
| CREF Inflation-Linked Bond Account Class R3 | Inflation-Protected Bonds | 43 | 0.90% | — | May 1997 | QREARX vs QCILIX |
Often Compared With QREARX
Investors most often compare QREARX with TSBIX, FPRO, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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