There are 32 REIT ETFs that trade in the U.S., excluding inverse and leveraged ETFs as well as ETFs with less than $50 million in assets under management (AUM). The real estate sector, as measured by the S&P 500 Real Estate Sector Index, outperformed the broader equity market over the past year.
What is the best REIT ETF?
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF is the most popular REIT ETF. The fund tracks an index of companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate properties across the United States. This fund is one of the oldest REIT ETFs in existence.
What is a REIT ETF?
The fund tracks an index of companies involved in the ownership and operation of real estate properties across the United States. This fund is one of the oldest REIT ETFs in existence. Similar to the Vanguard fund above, this fund tracks an index of U.S. companies directly or indirectly involved in the real estate space.
