TIAA-CREF Real Estate Securities Fund Institutional Class (TIREX) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TIREX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TIREX
TIREX charges 0.47% annually. There are 13 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | TIREX vs FSRNX | |
| Fidelity SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | TIREX vs FESIX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | TIREX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.11% | 71.40B | Dec 2003 | TIREX vs VGSNX | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund Ins... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2011 | TIREX vs VGRNX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TIREX
TIREX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 30 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 100 | — | Jun 2023 | TIREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 99 | — | Oct 1995 | TIREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 82 | — | Oct 2011 | TIREX vs FSREX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 82 | — | Dec 1998 | TIREX vs AIGYX | |
| Delaware Ivy Securian Real Estate Securities Fund | 80 | — | Feb 1999 | TIREX vs IRSAX |
Top Performing TIREX Alternatives (YTD)
TIREX is at 15.33% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 21.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 21.23% | — | Dec 2010 | TIREX vs PJEZX | |
| abrdn Realty Income & Growth Fund | 20.65% | — | Dec 1998 | TIREX vs AIGYX | |
| VY CBRE Real Estate Portfolio | 20.18% | — | Jan 1989 | TIREX vs IVRSX | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Securities Fund | 20.15% | — | Mar 1995 | TIREX vs PHRAX | |
| Great-West Real Estate Index Fund | 20.05% | — | Nov 2012 | TIREX vs MXREX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIREX
TIREX has 13.58% 1-year volatility. There are 61 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.45% | — | Jun 2023 | TIREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.99% | — | Oct 1995 | TIREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.46% | — | Oct 2011 | TIREX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.73% | — | Jun 2014 | TIREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | 4.19% | — | Feb 2003 | TIREX vs FRIFX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TIREX
TIREX has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.55%. There are 55 mutual funds in the REIT category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | -0.04% | — | Jun 2023 | TIREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | -0.29% | — | Oct 1995 | TIREX vs QREARX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | -1.70% | — | Jun 2014 | TIREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | -2.06% | — | Oct 2011 | TIREX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Income Fund | -3.42% | — | Feb 2003 | TIREX vs FRIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from TIAA
The 10 most viewed TIAA mutual funds shown here include TISPX, TCIEX, TISCX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIAA-CREF S&P 500 Index Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 75 | 11.74% | — | Oct 2002 | TIREX vs TISPX | |
| TIAA-CREF International Equity Index Fund Institut... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 61 | 12.42% | — | Oct 2002 | TIREX vs TCIEX | |
| TIAA-CREF Social Choice Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 60 | 13.53% | — | Jul 1999 | TIREX vs TISCX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Value Index Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 97 | 21.80% | — | Oct 2002 | TIREX vs TILVX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2050 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 76 | 11.61% | — | Sep 2009 | TIREX vs TLLIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Small-Cap Blend Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 83 | 20.94% | — | Oct 2002 | TIREX vs TISBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Large-Cap Growth Fund Institutional Clas... | Large Cap Growth Equities | 15 | 3.37% | — | Mar 2006 | TIREX vs TILGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Growth & Income Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 7.39% | — | Jul 1999 | TIREX vs TIGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Lifecycle Index 2060 Fund | Target Retirement Date | 76 | 11.99% | — | Sep 2014 | TIREX vs TVIIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund | Intermediate Core Bond | 10 | -0.71% | — | Sep 2009 | TIREX vs TBIIX |
Often Compared With TIREX
Investors most often compare TIREX with CSRIX, SCHD, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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