Intelligent Real Estate ETF (REAI) 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 REAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REAI
REAI charges 0.59% annually. There are 41 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 | REAI vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.44B | Feb 2015 | REAI vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 3.82B | May 2007 | REAI vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.05B | Oct 2013 | REAI vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.23B | Jun 2018 | REAI vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REAI
REAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 25. There are 22 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 93 | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | REAI vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 78 | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | REAI vs VRAI | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 67 | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | REAI vs WTRE | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 42 | 290.02M | Dec 2010 | REAI vs KBWY | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | 42 | 11.18M | May 2008 | REAI vs RDOG |
Top Performing REAI Alternatives (YTD)
REAI is at 14.15% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 53.70%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 53.70% | 2.14B | Oct 2020 | REAI vs DTCR | |
| WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF | 25.04% | 16.26M | Jun 2007 | REAI vs WTRE | |
| Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ... | 21.97% | 407.42M | May 2018 | REAI vs SRVR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.24% | 18.15M | Feb 2019 | REAI vs VRAI | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 19.36% | 46.11M | Jul 2009 | REAI vs DRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REAI
REAI has 15.37% 1-year volatility. There are 46 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.00% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | REAI vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.54% | 6.52M | May 2023 | REAI vs IQRA | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.03% | 36.29M | Sep 2020 | REAI vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.35% | 230.44M | Mar 2015 | REAI vs SRET | |
| FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund | 11.63% | 400.18M | Nov 2013 | REAI vs GQRE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REAI
REAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.08%. There are 45 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 | REAI vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 116.70M | Feb 2017 | REAI vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 52.39M | Feb 2021 | REAI vs REIT | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 175.93M | May 2007 | REAI vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 14.89M | Feb 2021 | REAI vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from Armada ETF Advisors
The 1 most viewed Armada ETF Advisors ETFs shown here include HAUS and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $9M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential REIT ETF | REIT | 13 | 4.13% | 9.04M | Feb 2022 | REAI vs HAUS |
Often Compared With REAI
Investors most often compare REAI with SPRE, RIET, DFGR. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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