Hoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET) 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 RIET. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RIET
RIET charges 0.50% annually. There are 32 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% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | RIET vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | RIET vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | RIET vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | RIET vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | RIET vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIET
RIET has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 40. There are 43 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 92 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RIET vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | RIET vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | RIET vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RIET vs DTCR |
Top Performing RIET Alternatives (YTD)
RIET is at 9.52% YTD. There are 51 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | RIET vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RIET vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RIET vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | RIET vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIET
RIET has 13.14% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | RIET vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | RIET vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | RIET vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RIET vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | RIET vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIET
RIET has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.76%. There are 27 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% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | RIET vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RIET vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | RIET vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | RIET vs REIT |
Other ETFs from Hoya Capital
The 1 most viewed Hoya Capital ETFs shown here include HOMZ and span 1 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $35M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoya Capital Housing ETF | Building & Construction | 19 | 3.43% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | RIET vs HOMZ |
Often Compared With RIET
Investors most often compare RIET with KBWD, SPY, BIZD. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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