VNQI Offers Broad International Real Estate at Low Cost. RWX Takes a Narrower, Pricier Path.

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF has a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.12% compared to 0.59% for State Street SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF. The Vanguard fund offers a higher trailing dividend yield and broader diversification with 682 holdings while the SPDR fund holds 121 positions.

The Motley Fool • May 11, 2026

REITs Excel, Earnings Swell, Fed Rebels

U.S. equity markets advanced for a fifth straight week - their longest winning streak since 2024 - as strong earnings, resilient data, and hopes for lasting Iran peace fueled optimism. Investors looked through another oil-price surge and inflationary pressure, focusing instead on corporate resilience and economic strength despite a complex macro backdrop shaped by geopolitical and policy uncertainty. The Fed held rates steady in an unusually fractured 8-4 vote, while Powell's plan to remain on the Board broke precedent and raised politically charged succession questions.

Seeking Alpha • May 3, 2026

REITs At New Highs: Early Expansion, Not The End Of The Cycle

After 1,078 trading days, U.S. REITs (FTSE NAREIT All Equity Total Return Index) reached new all-time highs on Friday, April 17. Commercial real estate (CRE) has already undergone a significant valuation reset, while many other public and private markets have yet to experience a comparable repricing. Signals from the U.S. listed REIT market indicate that real estate is transitioning from recovery to expansion, as valuations move above prior cycle highs.

Seeking Alpha • Apr 22, 2026

GQRE Offers Higher Yield and Growth Than RWX

GQRE charges a lower expense ratio and offers a higher dividend yield than RWX. RWX outperformed on one-year return, but GQRE showed stronger five-year growth and a slightly milder max drawdown.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

RWX vs. ICF: One REIT ETF Stays Home, the Other Takes Your Real Estate Portfolio Global

ICF is less expensive to own but pays a lower yield than RWX. RWX delivered a higher 1-year return, while ICF outperformed over the last five years.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

Domestic REITs or International Real Estate? State Street's RWR and RWX Offer Very Different Answers.

RWR charges a lower expense ratio and has much larger assets under management (AUM) than RWX. RWX posted a higher one-year total return, but RWR experienced a smaller maximum drawdown over five years.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

VNQI vs. RWX: Which International Real Estate ETF Belongs in Your Portfolio?

VNQI charges a much lower expense ratio and boasts a higher dividend yield than RWX. RWX is more concentrated, with only 121 holdings, while VNQI holds more than 700 positions.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

U.S. REIT Exposure or Global Real Estate Diversification? VNQ vs. RWX

RWX charges a much higher expense ratio (0.59%) than VNQ (0.13%) VNQ covers U.S. real estate almost exclusively, while RWX focuses on international real estate companies RWX is much smaller and less liquid, which could matter for investors trading larger positions

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

HAUZ vs. RWX: Which Real Estate ETF Has the Edge?

HAUZ delivers a much lower expense ratio and higher yield than RWX Both ETFs returned 13.4% over the past year, but HAUZ holds more names and covers more of the global real estate sector Liquidity profiles are similar and HAUZ manages more assets.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026

REET vs. RWX: Which Global Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy?

REET carries a much lower expense ratio and greater assets under management than RWX. RWX delivered a stronger one-year return but lagged REET over five years on a total return basis.

The Motley Fool • Mar 18, 2026