iShares Global REIT ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About REET

What does REET invest in?

The Fund seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global real estate equities in developed and emerging markets, the FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global REIT Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of publicly-listed real estate investment trusts in both developed and emerging markets.

What is the expense ratio of REET?

iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) charges an expense ratio of 0.14%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is REET?

iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) manages $4.93B 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 REET actively managed or an index fund?

REET 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 (REET's is 0.14%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was REET launched?

iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) launched in July 2014 and is managed by IShares.

How has REET performed?

REET'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.