USRT, ICF, or RWR: Who’s the Real Estate ETF Performance Winner?

Mortgage rates continue to rise due to risks tied to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. However, the sector is still expected to attract significant investment this year.

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To help investors tap into this investment drive, this article uses the TipRanks Best Real Estate ETFs tool to spotlight three real estate ETFs with leading one-year returns. They are the iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF USRT +0.14% ▲ , the iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF ICF +0.58% ▲ , and the SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF RWR +0.34% ▲ .

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF USRT +0.14% ▲

This ETF invests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), giving shareholders exposure to income generated by U.S. real estate assets.

The fund currently boasts $3.62 billion in assets under management (AUM) and charges a lean 0.08% expense ratio. USRT has gained 7.34% since the start of the year and about 9% over the last 12 months.

USRT is currently rated a Moderate Buy by analysts, with its average price target of $66.70 suggesting about 9% upside.

**iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF **ICF +0.58% ▲

ICF likewise focuses on REITs, giving investors exposure to U.S. real estate. It is smaller than USRT, with roughly $2.06 billion under its supervision.

The ETF has an annual fee of 0.32%, which makes it the priciest of the three real estate ETFs spotlighted in this article. Since January 1 and over the past 12 months, ICF has climbed by about 7%.

The fund has a Moderate Buy rating from analysts, with an average price target of $70.74 that implies about 10% upside.

**SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF **RWR +0.34% ▲

RWR also focuses on REITs, giving investors U.S. real estate exposure through the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index. However, the fund is the smallest of the three funds profiled in this article.

The ETF manages about $1.71 billion in AUM and has a relatively less expensive expense ratio of 0.25% compared to ICF. Its price has jumped about 6% YTD and 8% over the past year.

RWR is currently rated a Moderate Buy based on an average price target of $114.05, which implies about 9% upside.

Conclusion

The iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF USRT +0.14% ▲ leads in one-year performance and holds a similar upside to the others. This adds to the fact that it is the cheapest of the three funds in terms of annual expense ratio.

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