Global Real Estate ETFs
12 global real estate ETFs ranked by assets under management. Updated October 10, 2026.
Total assets
$13.5B
MetaCap lists 12 US-listed ETFs in the Global Real Estate category, holding a combined $13.5B in assets. The largest by assets are REET ($4.6B), DFGR ($3.7B) and VNQI ($3.6B). Expense ratios range from 0.12% to 0.60% (median 0.45%); VNQI is the lowest-cost fund shown at 0.12% a year. On the latest trading day, 12 of 12 funds were higher, with an average move of +1.14%.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Largest global real estate ETFs by assets
| # | Symbol | Fund Name | Price | % Change | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REET | iShares Global REIT ETF | 25.69 | +0.71% | $4.64B |
| 2 | DFGR | Dimensional Global Real Estate ETF | 27.19 | +1.30% | $3.67B |
| 3 | VNQI | Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF | 42.15 | +0.79% | $3.55B |
| 4 | AVRE | Avantis Real Estate ETF | 44.63 | +1.62% | $845.15M |
| 5 | GQRE | Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF | 59.23 | +0.81% | $446.50M |
| 6 | RWX | State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF | 25.22 | +0.82% | $245.54M |
| 7 | IFGL | iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF | 20.47 | +0.74% | $76.70M |
| 8 | REIX | NYLIM CBRE Real Estate & Infrastructure ETF | 28.45 | +0.84% | $26.37M |
| 9 | WTRE | WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund | 22.43 | +2.20% | $14.58M |
| 10 | DTRE | First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF | 40.83 | +2.66% | $13.59M |
| 11 | ERET | iShares Environmentally Aware Real Estate ETF | 26.85 | +0.57% | $12.94M |
| 12 | CRIB | Russell Investments Global Real Estate ETF | 23.43 | +0.68% | $1.89M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many global real estate ETFs are there?
- MetaCap tracks 12 US-listed global real estate ETFs with about $13.5B in combined assets.
- What is the largest global real estate ETF?
- iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) is the largest, with about $4.6B in assets under management.
- Which Global Real Estate ETF has the lowest expense ratio?
- Among the funds shown, Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF (VNQI) has the lowest expense ratio at 0.12% per year, or $12 a year on a $10,000 investment.
- What does AUM mean for an ETF?
- Assets under management (AUM) is the total market value of everything the fund holds. Larger ETFs tend to have tighter bid-ask spreads and more trading volume, but size alone does not make a fund a better investment.
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