

Landlords field midnight maintenance calls, wrestle with vacancies, and hand a cut to property managers before pocketing a dime. Three ETFs flip that arrangement entirely, turning real estate income into something closer to a direct deposit.

The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) focuses on U.S. markets, while the iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) spreads its bets across developed and emerging real estate markets worldwide. REET has delivered a higher one-year return with a slightly lower maximum drawdown over the last five years.

REET delivered 19% returns over one year, but HAUZ offers lower costs and higher income. Which aligns with your real estate strategy?

REET owns real estate around the world, while ICF owns only the biggest names in U.S. property. Here is what that distinction means for your portfolio.

Considering that the Federal Reserve hasn't obliged with interest rate cuts that likely would help the sector, real estate equities and the related ETFs are performing admirably this year. Just look at the ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT).

The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) focuses exclusively on U.S. markets, while the iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) provides exposure to both developed and emerging international real estate. REET carries a lower expense ratio of 0.14% compared to RWR's 0.25%.

The iShares Global REIT ETF provides exposure to both domestic and international markets, while the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF focuses exclusively on non-U.S. assets. The Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF maintains a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield but has shown lower total returns over the past year.

State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF focuses on U.S. markets, while iShares Global REIT ETF provides global exposure across developed and emerging regions. iShares' ETF offers a lower expense ratio of 0.14% compared to the 0.25% cost of State Street's fund.
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