State Street's RWO or Xtrackers' HAUZ: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy?
Explore how portfolio composition and risk profiles differ between these two real estate ETFs, each offering unique global exposure.
Overview
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:RWO) offers broader geographic reach including the U.S., while Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (NYSEMKT:HAUZ) provides a lower-cost, international-only play on property.
Investors seeking real estate exposure often choose between domestic, international, or global portfolios. This comparison evaluates how RWO, which tracks a global index of property-related companies, stacks up against HAUZ, which specifically targets developed and emerging markets outside the United States. The State Street fund aims for a broad approach by capturing property owners across the globe, whereas the Xtrackers fund focuses on the diversification benefits of non-U.S. assets. This choice impacts not only geographic concentration but also cost and potential total return.
Details
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.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.