ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) Alternatives

ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) 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 REIT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to REIT

REIT charges 0.68% annually. Among ETFs in the REIT category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among REIT alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCHH	Schwab US REIT ETF	0.07%	Jan 13, 2011	REIT vs SCHH
USRT	iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF	0.08%	May 4, 2007	REIT vs USRT
FREL	Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF	0.08%	Feb 2, 2015	REIT vs FREL
HAUZ	Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF	0.10%	Oct 1, 2013	REIT vs HAUZ
BBRE	JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF	0.11%	Jun 15, 2018	REIT vs BBRE

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REIT

Among ETFs in the REIT category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	92	Oct 27, 2020	REIT vs DTCR
WTRE	WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF	69	Jun 5, 2007	REIT vs WTRE
IFGL	iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF	61	Nov 12, 2007	REIT vs IFGL
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	61	Feb 7, 2019	REIT vs VRAI
HAUZ	Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF	57	Oct 1, 2013	REIT vs HAUZ

Top Performing REIT Alternatives (YTD)

REIT alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	17.47%	Feb 7, 2019	REIT vs VRAI
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	13.55%	Oct 27, 2020	REIT vs DTCR
SRVR	Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate ...	9.80%	May 15, 2018	REIT vs SRVR
NETL	NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF	5.36%	Mar 22, 2019	REIT vs NETL
FRI	First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund	4.55%	May 8, 2007	REIT vs FRI

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REIT

REIT alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	8.61%	Feb 7, 2017	REIT vs PFFR
IQRA	IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF	12.88%	May 9, 2023	REIT vs IQRA
BLDG	Cambria Global Real Estate ETF	13.30%	Sep 24, 2020	REIT vs BLDG
RWX	SPDR DJ Wilshire International Real Estate ETF	14.05%	Dec 15, 2006	REIT vs RWX
SRET	Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF	14.10%	Mar 17, 2015	REIT vs SRET

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REIT

REIT alternatives from the REIT category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	-6.57%	Feb 7, 2017	REIT vs PFFR
IQRA	IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF	-9.78%	May 9, 2023	REIT vs IQRA
AVRE	Avantis Real Estate ETF	-10.63%	Sep 29, 2021	REIT vs AVRE
BLDG	Cambria Global Real Estate ETF	-10.80%	Sep 24, 2020	REIT vs BLDG
BYRE	Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF	-10.82%	May 18, 2022	REIT vs BYRE

Other ETFs from ALPS

Most popular ALPS ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ELFY	ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF	Utilities Equities	—	12.06%	Apr 9, 2025	REIT vs ELFY
LGRO	Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	40	-9.93%	Aug 22, 2023	REIT vs LGRO
SMTH	ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	50	-0.18%	Dec 5, 2023	REIT vs SMTH
MNBD	ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	73	0.30%	May 19, 2022	REIT vs MNBD
CCNR	ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	97	22.34%	Jul 10, 2024	REIT vs CCNR
OEFA	ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Divi...	International Equity, Dividend	—	-5.17%	Aug 18, 2015	REIT vs OEFA

Often Compared With REIT

What investors most often compare with REIT, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	REIT vs VTI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	REIT vs VOO
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	REIT vs SGOV
IHG	InterContinental Hotels Group PLC		71	-5.23%	—	REIT vs IHG
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	REIT vs SCHG
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	67	-7.34%	Mar 25, 2004	REIT vs VGT
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	2.75%	Jul 20, 2007	REIT vs VEA
INDS	Pacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR ETF	REIT	18	0.24%	May 14, 2018	REIT vs INDS
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	REIT vs SPYD
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	REIT vs SPYG
VNQ	Vanguard Real Estate ETF	REIT	16	1.31%	Sep 23, 2004	REIT vs VNQ
DLR	Digital Realty Trust, Inc.		76	17.28%	—	REIT vs DLR
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	60	0.02%	Sep 22, 2003	REIT vs AGG
DFGR	Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF	REIT	25	0.98%	Dec 6, 2022	REIT vs DFGR
SPRE	SP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF	REIT	21	1.06%	Dec 30, 2020	REIT vs SPRE
VNQI	Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF	REIT	55	-3.03%	Nov 1, 2010	REIT vs VNQI
REM	iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF	REIT	20	-2.47%	May 4, 2007	REIT vs REM
SRS	ProShares UltraShort Real Estate	REIT, Leveraged	13	-2.83%	Jan 30, 2007	REIT vs SRS
HAUS	Residential REIT ETF	REIT	4	-3.10%	Feb 28, 2022	REIT vs HAUS
JPRE	JPMorgan Realty Income ETF	REIT	16	3.24%	Dec 31, 1997	REIT vs JPRE

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