Real Estate ETFs

118 ETFs · AUM: $248.64B

Real estate ETFs offer investors liquid, diversified exposure to property markets without the complexity and capital requirements of direct real estate ownership. These funds primarily invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies across property types including residential, commercial, industrial, data centers, cell towers, and healthcare facilities. Real estate has historically provided a combination of income through dividends and potential capital appreciation, making it a popular portfolio diversifier with low correlation to traditional stocks and bonds.

REIT ETFs are the most common way to access real estate through the stock market, investing in companies that own, operate, or finance income-producing properties. REITs are required to distribute at least 90% of taxable income as dividends, which makes REIT ETFs attractive for income-seeking investors. Broader real estate ETFs may include both REITs and non-REIT real estate companies such as homebuilders, property developers, and real estate services firms, providing a more comprehensive view of the real estate value chain.

The real estate sector is influenced by interest rate trends, demographic shifts, and evolving property demand patterns. The growth of e-commerce continues to drive demand for industrial and logistics properties, while remote work trends have created both challenges for office REITs and opportunities for residential and data center operators. Interest rate sensitivity remains a key consideration, as higher rates increase borrowing costs for property companies and make REIT dividend yields relatively less attractive compared to bonds.

118 ETFs found

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SymbolFund NameAUMPrice
TFLTGlobal X TargetIncome Plus 2 ETF$6.0M
GBLDInvesco MSCI Green Building ETF$5.6M
JREJanus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF$3.8M$25.13
PRVTPrivate Real Estate Strategy via Liquid REITs ETF$3.7M
DVDNKingsbarn Dividend Opportunity ETF$3.4M$17.08
FHKFirst Trust Hong Kong AlphaDEX Fund$3.4M
IRETiREIT - MarketVector Quality REIT Index ETF$3.4M$19.82
CREDColumbia Research Enhanced Real Estate ETF$3.2M$21.24
ROREHartford Multifactor REIT ETF$3.1M
FAUSFirst Trust Australia AlphaDEX Fund$2.7M
DESKVanEck Office and Commercial REIT ETF$2.4M$33.46
GRNRGlobal X Green Building ETF$2.3M
SCIXGlobal X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF$2.0M
AREAHarbor AlphaEdge Next Generation REITs ETF (AREA)$2.0M
RNEWVanEck Green Infrastructure ETF$1.9M
REAIIntelligent Real Estate ETF$1.5M$20.15
STGFMerk Stagflation ETF$1.1M
RESIKelly Residential & Apartment Real Estate ETF$972K
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