Vert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF (VGSR) 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 VGSR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VGSR
VGSR charges 0.45% annually. There are 23 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 | VGSR vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | VGSR vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | VGSR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | VGSR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | VGSR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VGSR
VGSR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 29 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 | VGSR vs VRAI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 83 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | VGSR vs JRE | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 81 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | VGSR vs RWR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | VGSR vs KBWY | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | VGSR vs USRT |
Top Performing VGSR Alternatives (YTD)
VGSR is at 13.91% YTD. There are 34 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 32.35% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | VGSR vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.53% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | VGSR vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.42% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | VGSR vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | VGSR vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 22.49% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | VGSR vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VGSR
VGSR has 12.91% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.12% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | VGSR vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.77% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | VGSR vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.86% | 6.79M | May 2023 | VGSR vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.09% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | VGSR vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.52% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | VGSR vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VGSR
VGSR has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.74%. There are 40 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 | VGSR vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | VGSR vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | VGSR vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | VGSR vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | VGSR vs REIT |
Often Compared With VGSR
Investors most often compare VGSR with FESIX, IVV, SUSC. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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