ProShares Short Real Estate (REK) 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 REK. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to REK
REK charges 0.95% annually. There are 62 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 | REK vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | REK vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | REK vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | REK vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | REK vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to REK
REK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 4. There are 60 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 89 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | REK vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 71 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | REK vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 71 | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | REK vs KBWY | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 70 | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | REK vs DTCR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 68 | 187.94M | May 2007 | REK vs FRI |
Top Performing REK Alternatives (YTD)
REK is at -10.66% YTD. There are 63 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.50%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 36.50% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | REK vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 31.00% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | REK vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 30.06% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | REK vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 25.18% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | REK vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.64% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | REK vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to REK
REK has 14.39% 1-year volatility. There are 44 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 | REK vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.92% | 6.52M | May 2023 | REK vs IQRA | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.95% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | REK vs IYRI | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.25% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | REK vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.54% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | REK vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to REK
REK has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.67%. There are 46 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 | REK vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | REK vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | REK vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | REK vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | REK vs FRI |
Other ETFs from ProShares
The 10 most viewed ProShares ETFs shown here include TQQQ, QLD, BITO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $37B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares UltraPro QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 41 | 34.71% | 37.04B | Feb 2010 | REK vs TQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra QQQ | Leveraged Equities | 44 | 25.90% | 14.15B | Jun 2006 | REK vs QLD | |
| ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -27.77% | 1.45B | Oct 2021 | REK vs BITO | |
| ProShares UltraPro S&P 500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 51 | 24.61% | 5.47B | Jun 2009 | REK vs UPRO | |
| ProShares Ultra S&P500 | Leveraged Equities, S&P 500 | 54 | 17.80% | 8.13B | Jun 2006 | REK vs SSO | |
| ProShares Ultra Semiconductors | Leveraged Equities, Semiconductors | 60 | 63.25% | 2.97B | Jan 2007 | REK vs USD | |
| ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 40 | 11.29% | 11.63B | Oct 2013 | REK vs NOBL | |
| ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ | Leveraged Equities, Inverse Equities, Nasdaq-100 | 1 | -38.86% | 2.09B | Feb 2010 | REK vs SQQQ | |
| ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF | Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend | 48 | 12.64% | 410.75M | Mar 2024 | REK vs IQQQ | |
| ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF | Volatility | 1 | -34.93% | 216.19M | Oct 2011 | REK vs UVXY |
Often Compared With REK
Investors most often compare REK with SRS, VOO, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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