American Funds Real Estate Index Fund Class R-6 (RERFX) 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 RERFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RERFX
RERFX charges 0.29% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund | 0.04% | — | Feb 2004 | RERFX vs IGR | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | RERFX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | RERFX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | RERFX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | RERFX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RERFX
RERFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 55 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | RERFX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | RERFX vs QREARX | |
| T. Rowe Price Real Estate Fund Class I | 91 | — | Sep 2001 | RERFX vs REIPX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 87 | — | Oct 2011 | RERFX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | RERFX vs AIGYX |
Top Performing RERFX Alternatives (YTD)
RERFX is at 9.54% YTD. There are 82 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.21%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 22.21% | — | Dec 2010 | RERFX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 21.63% | — | Dec 1998 | RERFX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.91% | — | Jan 1989 | RERFX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.77% | — | Mar 1995 | RERFX vs PHRAX | |
| Columbia Real Estate Equity Fund | 20.76% | — | Apr 1994 | RERFX vs CREEX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RERFX
RERFX has 17.36% 1-year volatility. There are 108 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.44%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Jun 2023 | RERFX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | RERFX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.48% | — | Oct 2011 | RERFX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.77% | — | Jun 2014 | RERFX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.21% | — | Feb 2003 | RERFX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RERFX
RERFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.53%. There are 93 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | RERFX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | RERFX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | RERFX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | RERFX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | RERFX vs FRIFX |
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Often Compared With RERFX
Investors most often compare RERFX with FIRIX, FTKFX, VGSNX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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