WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate ETF (WTRE) 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 WTRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to WTRE
WTRE charges 0.58% 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% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | WTRE vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | WTRE vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | WTRE vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | WTRE vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | WTRE vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to WTRE
WTRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 56. There are 18 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 | WTRE vs VRAI | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 81 | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | WTRE vs KBWY | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 80 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | WTRE vs RWR | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 79 | 4.66B | May 2007 | WTRE vs USRT | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 78 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | WTRE vs DTCR |
Top Performing WTRE Alternatives (YTD)
WTRE is at 15.62% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.42%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | WTRE vs DRN | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 32.24% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | WTRE vs DTCR | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 25.77% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | WTRE vs KBWY | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 23.35% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | WTRE vs VRAI | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.35% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | WTRE vs URE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to WTRE
WTRE has 20.78% 1-year volatility. There are 60 ETFs in the REIT category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | 8.10% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | WTRE vs PFFR | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.71% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | WTRE vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.85% | 6.79M | May 2023 | WTRE vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.02% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | WTRE vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.53% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | WTRE vs BLDG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to WTRE
WTRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -14.22%. There are 51 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 | WTRE vs VRAI | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | -6.57% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | WTRE vs PFFR | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | WTRE vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | WTRE vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | WTRE vs REIT |
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Often Compared With WTRE
Investors most often compare WTRE with REMX, PPTY, VNQ. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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