Global REITs or U.S. Only: Which iShares ETF Is the Better Buy, REET or ICF?
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.
Overview
iShares Global REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:REET) provides broad exposure to developed and emerging market real estate, while iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:ICF) offers a concentrated basket of the largest domestic property owners.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer a way to gain exposure to property markets without managing physical buildings. While both funds are issued by BlackRock (NYSE:BLK), each fund serves a different purpose for investors seeking to build their real estate allocation.
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Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.