SPDR DJ Wilshire International Real Estate ETF (RWX) 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 RWX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RWX
RWX charges 0.59% annually. There are 43 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 | RWX vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | RWX vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | RWX vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | RWX vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | RWX vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RWX
RWX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 53 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 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RWX vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 75 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RWX vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 72 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RWX vs KBWY | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 70 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | RWX vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 69 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | RWX vs RWR |
Top Performing RWX Alternatives (YTD)
RWX is at 2.64% YTD. There are 56 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.47%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 36.47% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | RWX vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.18% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | RWX vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.29% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | RWX vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.00% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | RWX vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.90% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | RWX vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RWX
RWX has 13.75% 1-year volatility. There are 24 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 | RWX vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.69% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | RWX vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.83% | 6.79M | May 2023 | RWX vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.00% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RWX vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | RWX vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RWX
RWX has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.58%. There are 49 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 | RWX vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | RWX vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | RWX vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | RWX vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | RWX vs REIT |
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 $789B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.71% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | RWX vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.59% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | RWX vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 61 | 30.13% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | RWX vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 15.11% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | RWX vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 72 | 13.77% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | RWX vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 75 | 18.58% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | RWX vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 69 | 32.69% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | RWX vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 26 | -5.47% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | RWX vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 15 | 4.71% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | RWX vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.10% | 47.03B | May 2007 | RWX vs BIL |
Often Compared With RWX
Investors most often compare RWX with RWO, VNQI, WPS. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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