real estate ETFs

FlexShares' GQRE offers global REIT diversification with 4.3% yield but higher costs; State Street's RWR provides cheaper U.S.-focused exposure with stronger returns.

REET blends U.S. and international REITs with 70% domestic exposure; HAUZ focuses entirely abroad. HAUZ offers lower fees and higher yields but steeper drawdowns.

FlexShares' GQRE outperforms Vanguard's VNQ with higher yield and returns, but charges triple the fees for global diversification versus U.S. focus.

HAUZ and ICF offer contrasting real estate strategies: HAUZ provides global exposure with lower costs and higher yields, while ICF concentrates on large U.S. REITs.

$VNQ offers higher yields and larger assets; $REET delivers better returns with broader global diversification across 325 holdings.