iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) Performance
REET total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +6.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +4.7% total return
- 5 years
- +1.0% a year
- 10 years
- +4.0% a year
- Since first price
- +4.2% a year since 2014
REET trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | REET total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.0% | 0.0% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −7.1% | −7.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −2.0% | −3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +6.9% | +4.8% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +4.7% | +1.0% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +43.9%+12.9%/yr | +29.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +5.1%+1.0%/yr | −10.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +47.9%+4.0%/yr | +0.6% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJul 10, 2014 | +66.8%+4.2%/yr | +3.9% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: REET vs SPY
From Jul 10, 2014: REET grew to $16,676, SPY to $47,456.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
REET returns by calendar year
8 of 11 full years positive. Best 2021 (+32.4%), worst 2022 (−24.1%). 2026 is year to date.
REET annual returns table
| Year | REET | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +6.9% | −11.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +8.0% | −13.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | −11.5% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −20.5% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −24.1% | −31.6% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +32.4% | −7.4% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | −10.5% | −44.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.4% | −5.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −5.3% | −10.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +7.5% | −5.3% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +5.3% | −14.4% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | +0.6% | −15.8% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
REET largest drawdowns
Now 8.7% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2020 | −44.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Jun 1, 2021 | 38 days | 1.3 years |
| Dec 31, 2021 | −32.1% | Oct 27, 2023 | Feb 13, 2026 | 1.8 years | 4.1 years |
| Jan 26, 2015 | −15.8% | Sep 4, 2015 | Apr 19, 2016 | 7 months | 1.2 years |
| Jul 29, 2016 | −14.4% | Nov 21, 2016 | Aug 3, 2018 | 4 months | 2.0 years |
| Jul 24, 2026 | −11.3% | Oct 7, 2026 | not yet | 2 months | 3 months so far |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −10.9% | Dec 24, 2018 | Jan 29, 2019 | 4 months | 5 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
REET risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +10.5% | +2.0% | +3.4% | +4.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 15.7% | 17.9% | 17.4% | 16.8% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.44 | -0.00 | 0.15 | 0.22 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.69 | -0.00 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Best month | +10.6% | +10.6% | +12.8% | +12.8% |
| Worst month | −7.4% | −12.1% | −24.1% | −24.1% |
| Best 12 months | +30.0% | +30.0% | +46.9% | +46.9% |
| Worst 12 months | −0.5% | −24.1% | −24.8% | −24.8% |
| Positive months | 61% | 53% | 58% | 58% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.82 | 0.91 | 0.89 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.78 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
REET rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 136 | −24.8% | +4.5% | +46.9% | 70% |
| 3-year (a year) | 112 | −5.3% | +4.4% | +13.8% | 77% |
| 5-year (a year) | 88 | −1.8% | +3.1% | +8.5% | 97% |
| 10-year (a year) | 28 | +2.7% | +3.9% | +5.2% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2014. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
REET performance overview
iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) returned +4.7% over the past year and +4.0% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2014 it has returned +4.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $16,676. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −44.6%, from Feb 14, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. REET finished 8 of its 11 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2021 (+32.4%) and the worst 2022 (−24.1%). Volatility has been 16.8% a year.
Related: REET chart, REET holdings, REET dividends, REET valuation. See the REET overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
REET performance FAQ
What is the REET return over the past year?
REET returned +4.7% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 1.0%.
What is the average annual return of REET?
REET has returned +1.0% a year over 5 years, +4.0% a year over 10 years, +4.2% a year since July 10, 2014 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in REET be worth?
$10,000 invested in REET at its first recorded close on July 10, 2014 would be worth about $16,676 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for REET?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −24.1%. The best was 2021 at +32.4%.
What is the biggest drawdown of REET?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −44.6% between February 14, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on June 1, 2021, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is REET?
Over the past 3 years REET had an annualized volatility of 15.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.44 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).