Which Is the Better Global Real Estate ETF, Vanguard's VNQI or the iShares REET?
Compare diversification strategies and income profiles as these two global real estate ETFs take different approaches to international exposure.
Overview
The primary distinction between the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (NASDAQ:VNQI) and iShares Global REIT ETF (NYSEMKT:REET) is geographic scope, as the Vanguard fund excludes the United States while REET includes it.
Real estate investors often look abroad to diversify away from domestic market cycles and tap into different growth drivers. These two funds offer distinct approaches to that goal. While the iShares fund provides a broad global solution including the U.S. market, VNQI is specifically crafted to complement domestic portfolios by targeting only non-U.S. real estate investment trusts and operating entities.
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
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