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REAI vs IUSB

Intelligent Real Estate ETF vs iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

REAI

Intelligent Real Estate ETF

Annual cost

0.59%

Fund size

$1M

IUSB

iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.06%

Fund size

$36.5B

Key differences

  • IUSB costs 0.53% less per year.
  • IUSB is significantly larger than REAI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • REAI is classified as equity, while IUSB is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • REAI follows a active selection strategy; IUSB uses index tracking.
  • IUSB has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

REAIIUSB
Annual cost (TER)0.59%0.06%
Fund size (AUM)$1M$36.5B
Since20232014
Dividend yield3.21%4.24%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+19.6%+6.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+4.6%
CAGR 5YN/A+0.6%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.21
Volatility 1Y15.41%3.66%
Max drawdown-22.28%-17.90%

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