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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REIT
REIT charges 0.68% annually. There are 56 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% | 11.27B | Jan 2011 | REIT vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | REIT vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | REIT vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | REIT vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | REIT vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REIT
REIT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 84 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | REIT vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 82 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | REIT vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 61 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | REIT vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 60 | 187.94M | May 2007 | REIT vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 59 | 4.51B | May 2007 | REIT vs USRT |
Top Performing REIT Alternatives (YTD)
REIT is at 18.53% YTD. There are 8 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 35.04%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 35.04% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | REIT vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.86% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | REIT vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | REIT vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.38% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | REIT vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.12% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | REIT vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REIT
REIT has 13.44% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.99%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 7.99% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | REIT vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | REIT vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.95% | 6.52M | May 2023 | REIT vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.21% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | REIT vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | REIT vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REIT
REIT has a 1-year max drawdown of -7.35%. There are 2 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% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | REIT vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | REIT vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | REIT vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | REIT vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 16.73M | Feb 2021 | REIT vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from ALPS
The 7 most viewed ALPS ETFs shown here include ELFY, CCNR, SMTH and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Electrification Infrastructure ETF | Utilities Equities | 67 | 20.43% | 204.34M | Apr 2025 | REIT vs ELFY | |
| ALPS/CoreCommodity Natural Resources ETF | Natural Resources | 82 | 14.13% | 369.90M | Jul 2024 | REIT vs CCNR | |
| ALPS Smith Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 33 | -0.05% | 2.94B | Dec 2023 | REIT vs SMTH | |
| ALPS Intermediate Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 77 | 1.74% | 56.48M | May 2022 | REIT vs MNBD | |
| Level Four Large Cap Growth Active ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 7.87% | 136.27M | Aug 2023 | REIT vs LGRO | |
| ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Divi... | International Equity, Dividend | — | 4.03% | 35.38M | Aug 2015 | REIT vs OEFA | |
| ALPS Nautilus SMR, Nuclear & Technology ETF | Actively Managed, Energy Equities, Technology Equities | — | — | 14.70M | Feb 2026 | REIT vs SMRF |
Often Compared With REIT
Investors most often compare REIT with VOO, VTI, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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