First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DTRE

What does DTRE invest in?

Operating under its current name, the First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) was formerly known as the First Trust FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Markets Real Estate Index Fund. Its primary objective is to generally mirror the overall performance—both price appreciation and income generation—of the Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate Index, prior to deducting any fund fees and expenses. To achieve this, the fund typically allocates a minimum of 90% of its total investable capital (including any borrowed funds for investment purposes) into the common stocks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and depository receipts that collectively form this underlying index.

What is the expense ratio of DTRE?

First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DTRE?

First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) manages $14.7M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DTRE actively managed or an index fund?

DTRE is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DTRE's is 0.60%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DTRE launched?

First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF (DTRE) launched in August 2007 and is managed by First Trust.

How has DTRE performed?

DTRE's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.