RWR vs. HAUZ: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy for Income Investors?

The State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) focuses exclusively on U.S. real estate investment trusts, while the Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ) provides exposure to international and emerging markets. HAUZ features a significantly lower expense ratio than RWR.

The Motley Fool • Aug 18, 2026

REET vs HAUZ: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy in 2026?

iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) provides exposure to both U.S. and international real estate markets, while Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ) focuses solely on regions outside the U.S. HAUZ carries a lower expense ratio of 0.1% and offers a higher dividend yield than its iShares counterpart. REET has significantly outperformed over the last year, delivering a 16.7% total return compared to 1.5% for the Xtrackers fund.

The Motley Fool • Aug 17, 2026

Winners Of REIT Earnings Season

REITs concluded a surprisingly strong earnings season, with 83 REITs - or 83% - raising full-year FFO guidance, just 4% lowering, and the average outlook increasing 1.4% from prior guidance. Strong Fundamentals, Weak Tape: REITs slipped modestly during earnings season despite widespread guidance raises, as renewed interest-rate pressure outweighed improving property-level trends and earnings momentum. Upside standouts included Hotel, Industrial, Data Center, Billboard, Office, Senior Housing/Skilled Nursing, and Single-Family Rental REITs, while Self-Storage finally showed a convincing pricing inflection.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Real Estate ETFs: How Do Vanguard Real Estate ETF and Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF Compare?

Vanguard Real Estate ETF provides exposure to domestic REITs, whereas Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF targets property markets outside the United States Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF features a lower expense ratio of 0.10% compared to 0.13% for Vanguard Real Estate ETF Vanguard Real Estate ETF has demonstrated significantly higher 1-year total returns and maintains a much larger assets under management (AUM)

The Motley Fool • Jul 22, 2026

The REIT Recovery Broadens Beyond Rates

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026

REET vs HAUZ: Global Real Estate ETF Showdown

The iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) includes U.S. property markets while the Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ) focuses exclusively on international assets. HAUZ offers a lower expense ratio and a higher dividend yield compared to the iShares fund.

The Motley Fool • Jul 21, 2026

ICF vs. HAUZ: Should You Bet on U.S. REITs or International Real Estate?

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF focuses on a concentrated group of 30 U.S. REITs, while Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF provides broad exposure to 419 international companies. The Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF maintains a lower expense ratio of 0.1% compared to 0.32% for the iShares fund.

The Motley Fool • Jul 15, 2026

REITs: Cheap, Unloved, And Finally Showing Life

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2026

Is RWO Really a Global Real Estate Fund? HAUZ Makes the Comparison Interesting.

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher dividend yield than State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF. State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF provides exposure to both domestic and international real estate markets whereas Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF focuses solely on international property.

The Motley Fool • Jun 7, 2026

Inflation Reignites, Yields Spike

Surging oil prices and hotter inflation reports reignited rate-hike concerns, sending Treasury yields to one-year highs as the Iran conflict remained stalemated despite the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit.

Seeking Alpha • May 17, 2026