iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT) 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 USRT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USRT
USRT charges 0.08% annually. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.27B | Jan 2011 | USRT vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | USRT vs FREL | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | USRT vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | USRT vs BBRE | |
| Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 0.12% | 3.80B | Nov 2010 | USRT vs VNQI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USRT
USRT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 3 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 | USRT vs DTCR | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 78 | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | USRT vs VRAI | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 61 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | USRT vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 58 | 187.94M | May 2007 | USRT vs FRI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 58 | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | USRT vs KBWY |
Top Performing USRT Alternatives (YTD)
USRT is at 19.09% YTD. There are 5 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 | USRT vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 27.96% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | USRT vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | USRT vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 21.09% | 18.07M | Feb 2019 | USRT vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 19.90% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | USRT vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USRT
USRT has 13.91% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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 | USRT vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.89% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | USRT vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.93% | 6.52M | May 2023 | USRT vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.23% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | USRT vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.47% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | USRT vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USRT
USRT 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 | USRT vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | USRT vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | USRT vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | USRT vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | USRT vs FRI |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $894B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.92% | 97.69B | May 2020 | USRT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -29.06% | 46.82B | Jan 2024 | USRT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 93 | 84.03% | 47.60B | Jul 2001 | USRT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.46% | 894.38B | May 2000 | USRT vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 13 | -1.48% | 42.18B | Jul 2002 | USRT vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 86 | 12.23% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | USRT vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 27 | -19.03% | 28.37B | Apr 2006 | USRT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.29% | 60.94B | Jan 2005 | USRT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 19.72% | 83.34B | May 2000 | USRT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 63 | 10.93% | 33.36B | Mar 2008 | USRT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With USRT
Investors most often compare USRT with VNQ, XLRE, REET. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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