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 33 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 | RIET vs SCHH | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | RIET vs USRT | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | RIET vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | RIET vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | RIET vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RIET
RIET has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 30. There are 39 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 | RIET vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 82 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 61 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | RIET vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 60 | 187.94M | May 2007 | RIET vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 59 | 4.51B | May 2007 | RIET vs USRT |
Top Performing RIET Alternatives (YTD)
RIET is at 10.50% YTD. There are 46 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 | RIET vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.86% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | RIET vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | RIET vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.38% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.12% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | RIET vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RIET
RIET has 13.05% 1-year volatility. There are 14 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 | RIET vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | RIET vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.95% | 6.52M | May 2023 | RIET vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.21% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | RIET vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | RIET vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RIET
RIET has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.76%. There are 26 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 | RIET vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | RIET vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | RIET vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | RIET vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | RIET vs FRI |
Other ETFs from Pettee Investors
The 1 most viewed Pettee Investors 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 | 13 | 2.69% | 34.76M | Mar 2019 | RIET vs HOMZ |
Often Compared With RIET
Investors most often compare RIET with KBWD, SPY, SCHD. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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