RWR vs. GQRE: Which REIT ETF Is the Better Buy for Income Investors?
RWR offers lower fees and boasts stronger one-year returns, while GQRE offers global diversification and a higher dividend yield.
Overview
The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:RWR) provides low-cost exposure to U.S. real estate, while the FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund (NYSEMKT:GQRE) delivers a higher dividend yield and a globally diversified property portfolio.
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) give investors a way to participate in property markets without the headaches of direct ownership. Both funds offer solid income potential. But while RWR focuses on publicly traded U.S. REITs, GQRE uses a quality-based index to capture real estate opportunities worldwide.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-year 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.