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IYR vs XLRI

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF vs State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

IYR

iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$4.1B

XLRI

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premium Income ETF

State Street Investment Management

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$2M

Key differences

  • IYR is significantly larger than XLRI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • IYR is classified as equity, while XLRI is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • IYR follows a index tracking strategy; XLRI uses option income.
  • IYR has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

IYRXLRI
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$4.1B$2M
Since20002025
Dividend yield2.19%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1Y+13.7%N/A
CAGR 3Y+10.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+3.7%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.45N/A
Volatility 1Y13.13%
Max drawdown-42.32%-7.12%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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