Best REIT ETFs to Buy in 2026

Real estate ETFs with at least $100 million in assets, a simple way to own a diversified basket of REITs.

ETFs matching the screen

Data as of the October 29, 2026 close
33 ETFs match (of 5,325) · showing 1–33
VNQVanguard Real Estate ETFVanguard Real Estate ETF93.873.63%3.41QuarterlySep 23, 20261+0.80%
SCHHSchwab U.S. REIT ETFSchwab U.S. REIT ETF23.052.94%0.6780QuarterlySep 23, 20260+12.2%
XLREThe Real Estate Select Sector SPDR FundThe Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund43.063.35%1.44QuarterlySep 21, 20260+3.90%
REETiShares Global REIT ETFiShares Global REIT ETF26.433.52%0.9310QuarterlySep 15, 20263+1.70%
USRTiShares Core U.S. REIT ETFiShares Core U.S. REIT ETF63.852.75%1.75QuarterlySep 15, 20261+3.00%
IYRiShares U.S. Real Estate ETFiShares U.S. Real Estate ETF99.472.40%2.38QuarterlySep 15, 20260+1.10%
DFGRDimensional Gloabl Real Estate ETFDimensional Gloabl Real Estate ETF28.053.95%1.11QuarterlySep 22, 20263—
VNQIVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETFVanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF42.665.05%2.16IrregularDec 19, 20253+33.7%
ICFiShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETFiShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF66.572.62%1.74QuarterlySep 15, 20261+6.00%
DTCRGlobal X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETFGlobal X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF26.350.94%0.2470SemiannualJun 29, 20260+20.3%
RWRSPDR Dow Jones REIT ETFSPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF108.323.48%3.77QuarterlySep 21, 20260+2.80%
DFARDFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.DFA Investment Dimensions Group Inc.25.403.42%0.8690QuarterlySep 22, 20261—
FRELFidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETFFidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF28.483.41%0.9720QuarterlySep 18, 20261+0.20%
BBREJPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REITJPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT103.122.84%2.93QuarterlySep 22, 20261+3.60%
RWOSPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETFSPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF47.583.42%1.63QuarterlySep 21, 20263+2.40%
HAUZXtrackers International Real Estate ETFXtrackers International Real Estate ETF21.403.81%0.8160SemiannualJun 18, 20263+2.80%
AVREAvantis Real Estate ETFAvantis Real Estate ETF46.013.00%1.38QuarterlySep 8, 20264—
REZiShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETFiShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF90.322.16%1.95QuarterlySep 15, 20261+1.10%
CSRECohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETFCohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF28.152.04%0.5750QuarterlySep 29, 20260—
VGSRVert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETFVert Global Sustainable Real Estate ETF10.972.87%0.3150QuarterlySep 24, 20260—
JPREJPMorgan Realty Income ETFJPMorgan Realty Income ETF51.502.34%1.21QuarterlySep 22, 20261—
REMiShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETFiShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF17.6111.2%1.98QuarterlySep 15, 20260−4.80%
GQREFlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index FundFlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund60.944.35%2.65QuarterlySep 18, 20263+18.8%
MORTVanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETFVanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF7.8318.2%1.43QuarterlyOct 1, 20261−0.30%
IYRINEOS ETF Trust NEOS Real EstateNEOS ETF Trust NEOS Real Estate46.3411.5%5.31MonthlyOct 21, 20260—
SRVRPacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate SCTRPacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate SCTR28.524.84%1.38QuarterlySep 3, 20261+6.20%
KBWYInvesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETFInvesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF16.528.92%1.47MonthlyOct 19, 20260−6.70%
RWXSPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETFSPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF25.774.19%1.08QuarterlySep 21, 20261+0.50%
SRETGlobal X SuperDividend REIT ETFGlobal X SuperDividend REIT ETF20.049.48%1.90MonthlyOct 5, 20260−6.00%
FRIFirst Trust S&P REIT Index FundFirst Trust S&P REIT Index Fund30.502.62%0.8000QuarterlySep 24, 20260+2.60%
SPRESP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETFSP Funds S&P Global REIT Sharia ETF18.704.29%0.8023MonthlyOct 27, 20260—
LPRELong Pond Real Estate Select ETFLong Pond Real Estate Select ETF28.231.81%0.5119QuarterlySep 28, 20260—
INDSPacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTRPacer Benchmark Industrial Real Estate SCTR39.064.48%1.75QuarterlySep 3, 20261+23.9%

End-of-day prices and fund data from EODHD. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested; 3-, 5- and 10-year returns are annualized. Assets, expense ratios and holdings come from the issuers' latest reports (refreshed monthly). For information only, not investment advice.

Screening criteria

  • Sector focus: real estate
  • Standard strategy: leveraged, inverse, covered-call and buffer funds excluded
  • Assets of $100 million or more

US-listed ETFs and ETNs; funds that have not traded for more than a week are excluded. Change or add filters above to refine the list; the full ETF screener has more than 50 filters.

About this screen

REIT ETFs hold real estate investment trusts, companies that own or finance properties such as apartments, warehouses, offices, cell towers and data centers. REITs must pay out most of their taxable income, so these funds tend to yield more than the broad stock market. A fund spreads the risk of any single property type or landlord across dozens of trusts.

Funds are sorted by assets. Broad funds hold the whole US REIT market, while others focus on one property type, mortgage REITs or international real estate, so check the holdings count and top-10 weight on the Fund tab. REIT distributions are mostly taxed as ordinary income rather than qualified dividends. Compare yield on the Distributions tab with total return on the Performance tab.

Best REIT ETFs to Buy in 2026 FAQ

How many REIT ETFs are there?

As of the October 29, 2026 close, 33 real estate ETFs had at least $100 million in assets. The largest are Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ), Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) and The Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLRE).

Are REIT ETF dividends qualified?

Mostly not. REIT distributions are usually taxed as ordinary income, although part can be return of capital or capital gains, and US investors may be able to deduct a portion under the qualified business income rules. Many investors hold REIT funds in tax-advantaged accounts for that reason.

How do interest rates affect REIT ETFs?

REITs borrow to buy property and compete with bonds for income investors, so rising rates often weigh on their prices and falling rates tend to help. Over longer periods, rent growth and occupancy matter more than rates alone.

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