ICF vs. HAUZ: Should You Bet on U.S. REITs or International Real Estate?
ICF delivered stronger one-year returns, but HAUZ offers lower costs and higher dividend income. Which geographic strategy fits your portfolio?
Overview
Investors looking for real estate exposure often weigh domestic concentration against global breadth. iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:ICF) and Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:HAUZ) offer distinct paths: ICF targets the largest U.S. real estate investment trusts, while HAUZ captures developed and emerging markets excluding the U.S. to provide a more global reach.
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.
With an expense ratio of 0.1%, HAUZ is more affordable than ICF. Furthermore, the Xtrackers fund provides a higher payout, with a trailing-12-month yield that sits 1.16 percentage points above its U.S.-focused counterpart.
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