SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) 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 RWR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RWR
RWR charges 0.25% annually. There are 12 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 | RWR vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | RWR vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | RWR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | RWR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | RWR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RWR
RWR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 61. There are 2 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 | RWR vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 82 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | RWR vs VRAI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 60 | 187.94M | May 2007 | RWR vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 59 | 4.51B | May 2007 | RWR vs USRT | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 58 | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | RWR vs KBWY |
Top Performing RWR Alternatives (YTD)
RWR is at 18.45% YTD. There are 9 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 | RWR vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 29.86% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | RWR vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | RWR vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.38% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | RWR vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 21.12% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | RWR vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RWR
RWR has 14.12% 1-year volatility. There are 40 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 | RWR vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | RWR vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.95% | 6.52M | May 2023 | RWR vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.21% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | RWR vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | RWR vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RWR
RWR has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.04%. There are 9 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 | RWR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | RWR vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | RWR vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | RWR vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | RWR vs FRI |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | RWR vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.36% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | RWR vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.22% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | RWR vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 10.97% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | RWR vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 54 | 14.99% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | RWR vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 50 | 28.66% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | RWR vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.50% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | RWR vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -7.26% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | RWR vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 8.54% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | RWR vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | RWR vs BIL |
Often Compared With RWR
Investors most often compare RWR with VNQ, VOO, VGSLX. These 19 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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