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 SAI Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Feb 2016 | TIREX vs FESIX | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Index Fund | 0.07% | — | Aug 2011 | TIREX vs FSRNX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate II Index Fund | 0.08% | — | Sep 2017 | TIREX vs VRTPX | |
| Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund Institutional Shar... | 0.10% | 69.90B | 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 11. There are 54 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 | 98 | — | Oct 1995 | TIREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 89 | — | Oct 2011 | TIREX vs FSREX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class Z | 48 | — | Oct 2018 | TIREX vs FIKMX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class I | 47 | — | — | TIREX vs FRIRX |
Top Performing TIREX Alternatives (YTD)
TIREX is at 9.14% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 12.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM US Real Estate Fund | 12.78% | — | Dec 2010 | TIREX vs PJEZX | |
| LDR Real Estate Value Opportunity Fund | 12.76% | — | Dec 2002 | TIREX vs HLRRX | |
| MainStay CBRE Real Estate Fund | 12.42% | — | Dec 1996 | TIREX vs CRARX | |
| BlackRock Real Estate Securities Fund | 12.38% | — | Sep 2012 | TIREX vs BIREX | |
| PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust Real Estate Real Re... | 12.29% | — | Oct 2003 | TIREX vs PRRSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TIREX
TIREX has 12.94% 1-year volatility. There are 59 mutual funds in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Real Estate Income Fund | 0.43% | — | Jun 2023 | TIREX vs CREMX | |
| TIAA Real Estate Account | 0.77% | — | Oct 1995 | TIREX vs QREARX | |
| Fidelity Series Real Estate Income Fund | 2.47% | — | Oct 2011 | TIREX vs FSREX | |
| Apollo Diversified Real Estate Fund Class I | 3.58% | — | Jun 2014 | TIREX vs GRIFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Real Estate Income Fund Class A | 4.03% | — | Apr 2010 | TIREX vs FRINX |
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 | -0.37% | — | 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 |
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Often Compared With TIREX
Investors most often compare TIREX with CSRIX, SCHD, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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