Schwab US REIT ETF (SCHH) 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 SCHH. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCHH
SCHH charges 0.07% annually. No ETFs in the REIT category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | SCHH vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | SCHH vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | SCHH vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | SCHH vs BBRE | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 0.12% | 3.70B | Nov 2010 | SCHH vs VNQI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCHH
SCHH has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 62. There are 14 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 | SCHH vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | SCHH vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | SCHH vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | SCHH vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | SCHH vs DTCR |
Top Performing SCHH Alternatives (YTD)
SCHH is at 17.73% YTD. There are 17 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 | SCHH vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | SCHH vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | SCHH vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | SCHH vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | SCHH vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCHH
SCHH has 13.86% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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 | SCHH vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | SCHH vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | SCHH vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.02% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | SCHH vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | SCHH vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCHH
SCHH has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.28%. There are 17 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 | SCHH vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | SCHH vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | SCHH vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | SCHH vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | SCHH vs REIT |
Other ETFs from Charles Schwab
The 10 most viewed Charles Schwab ETFs shown here include SCHD, SCHG, SCHX and span 6 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $104B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend | 95 | 24.36% | 104.16B | Oct 2011 | SCHH vs SCHD | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 39 | 7.11% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | SCHH vs SCHG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 76 | 11.65% | 71.82B | Nov 2009 | SCHH vs SCHX | |
| Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 78 | 12.19% | 43.26B | Nov 2009 | SCHH vs SCHB | |
| Schwab International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 78 | 15.34% | 67.17B | Nov 2009 | SCHH vs SCHF | |
| Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities | 85 | 13.84% | 2.52B | Apr 2021 | SCHH vs SCHY | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 16.84% | 15.73B | Dec 2009 | SCHH vs SCHV | |
| Schwab Fundamental U.S. Large Company Index ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 96 | 18.49% | 26.79B | Aug 2013 | SCHH vs FNDX | |
| Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities | 91 | 20.34% | 25.13B | Aug 2013 | SCHH vs FNDF | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 20.52% | 22.23B | Nov 2009 | SCHH vs SCHA |
Often Compared With SCHH
Investors most often compare SCHH with VNQ, XLRE, FSRNX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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