Virtus Real Asset Income ETF (VRAI) 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 VRAI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to VRAI
VRAI charges 0.55% annually. There are 41 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% | 11.27B | Jan 2011 | VRAI vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | VRAI vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.51B | May 2007 | VRAI vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.04B | Oct 2013 | VRAI vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | VRAI vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to VRAI
VRAI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. No ETFs in the REIT category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 73.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 73 | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | VRAI vs KBWY | |
| SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 73 | 1.83B | Apr 2001 | VRAI vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 71 | 187.94M | May 2007 | VRAI vs FRI | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 69 | 4.51B | May 2007 | VRAI vs USRT | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 67 | 1.24B | Jun 2018 | VRAI vs BBRE |
Top Performing VRAI Alternatives (YTD)
VRAI is at 23.83% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 36.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 36.03% | 46.24M | Jul 2009 | VRAI vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 30.34% | 2.25B | Oct 2020 | VRAI vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 29.72% | 314.47M | Dec 2010 | VRAI vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 24.96% | 56.58M | Jan 2007 | VRAI vs URE | |
| NETLease Corporate Real Estate ETF | 21.96% | 40.20M | Mar 2019 | VRAI vs NETL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to VRAI
VRAI has 11.87% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.00% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | VRAI vs PFFR | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.91% | 6.52M | May 2023 | VRAI vs IQRA | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.93% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | VRAI vs IYRI | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.25% | 2.58M | Jul 2025 | VRAI vs XLRI | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.53% | 232.88M | Mar 2015 | VRAI vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to VRAI
VRAI has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.82%. No ETFs in the REIT category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -6.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 117.50M | Feb 2017 | VRAI vs PFFR | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 55.26M | Feb 2021 | VRAI vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 292.13M | Jan 2025 | VRAI vs IYRI | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | -7.57% | 187.94M | May 2007 | VRAI vs FRI | |
| Fidelity Real Estate Investment ETF | -7.67% | 16.73M | Feb 2021 | VRAI vs FPRO |
Other ETFs from Virtus Investment Partners
The 9 most viewed Virtus Investment Partners ETFs shown here include PFFA, UTES, AMZA and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 30 | 1.68% | 2.45B | May 2018 | VRAI vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 17 | 2.02% | 1.39B | Sep 2015 | VRAI vs UTES | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 45 | 28.99% | 454.57M | Oct 2014 | VRAI vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 26 | 7.14% | 243.22M | Nov 2020 | VRAI vs JOET | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 96 | 32.18% | 57.56M | Dec 2014 | VRAI vs BBC | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 1 | -10.81% | 30.38M | Feb 2019 | VRAI vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 89 | 22.28% | 98.34M | Dec 2014 | VRAI vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 84 | 2.03% | 112.35M | Feb 2021 | VRAI vs VABS | |
| Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF | Sustainable | 49 | 10.13% | 5.97M | Aug 2021 | VRAI vs VCLN |
Often Compared With VRAI
Investors most often compare VRAI with VNQ, BRIIX, STLG. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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