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CSREvsFRIETF Comparison

ETF 1
CSRE

Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.31%
VS
ETF 2
FRI

First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
-0.04%

Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF (CSRE) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund ETF (FRI) is part of the US Real Estate segment. CSRE's top 3 sector exposures are Real Estate, Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. In contrast, FRI's top sector exposures are Real Estate,  CSRE is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.49% for FRI. CSRE is up 10.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$219M in YTD flows. FRI performs better with 13.49% YTD performance, and +$8M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CSRE and FRI below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CSRE vs FRI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CSRE
FRI
-0.43%+0.53%
+2.69%+4.93%
+10.67%+13.49%
+11.61%+16.33%
n/a+37.58%
n/a+24.09%
Flows
CSRE
FRI
+$51M+$6M
+$114M+$5M
+$219M+$8M
+$354M+$9M
-+$29M
-+$74M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CSRE
FRI
+16.29%+15.93%
+13.38%+13.45%
n/a+16.92%
n/a+18.95%
Max drawdown
CSRE
FRI
-6.01%-5.14%
-8.48%-7.64%
n/a-18.74%
n/a-31.41%
Max drawdown duration
CSRE
FRI
21d22d
42d44d
n/a434d
n/a1496d
Trading data

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CSRE
FRI
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$28.10
$30.97
Previous close
06/18/2026
$28.14
$30.90
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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CSRE
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CSRE
FRI
Last price
$28.10
$30.97
1D performance
-0.14%
+0.23%
AuM$417.63 M$176.15 M
E/R0.8%0.49%
Characteristics
CSRE
FRI
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderCohen & SteersFirst Trust
Benchmark-S&P United States REIT Index
N° of holdings38112
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 6, 2025May 8, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CSRE
USA
89.11%
Other
10.89%
FRI
USA
95.86%
Other
4.14%

Sectors

CSRE
Real Estate
90.52%
Other
9.48%
FRI
Real Estate
92.96%
Other
7.04%

Diversification

CSRE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

73.39%
FRI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.09%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
CSRE
WELLTOWER INC
15.07%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
9.99%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
7.35%
CROWN CASTLE INTERNATIONAL
6.38%
PROLOGIS REIT
4.62%
ESSENTIAL PROPERTIES REALTY TRUST INC
4.32%
ACADIA REALTY REIT
3.58%
EASTGROUP PROPERTIES REIT
3.39%
SBA COMMUNICATIONS
3.21%
AMERICAN TOWER CL A REIT
3.16%
OUTFRONT MEDIA INC
2.94%
PUBLIC STORAGE REIT
2.82%
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT
2.35%
OMEGA HEALTHCARE REIT
2.17%
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES REIT
2.04%
FRI
WELLTOWER INC
11.43%
PROLOGIS REIT
9.93%
SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT
4.68%
EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT
4.62%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
4.61%
REALTY INCOME REIT
4.43%
PUBLIC STORAGE REIT
3.60%
VENTAS REIT
3.16%
IRON MOUNTAIN
2.84%
VICI PROPERTIES INC
2.36%
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT
2.28%
AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES REIT
1.96%
EQUITY RESIDENTIAL REIT
1.69%
ESSEX PROPERTY REIT
1.28%
INVITATION HOMES INC
1.22%
Frequently asked questions about CSRE and FRI

How have the CSRE and FRI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, CSRE is up 10.67% year-to-date (YTD), while FRI has returned 13.49%. That puts FRI better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CSRE or FRI?

Year-to-date, the CSRE ETF saw +$219M in flows, compared to +$8M for FRI.

Which ETF is more volatile: CSRE or FRI?

Over the past year, CSRE had a volatility of 13.38%, while FRI experienced 13.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: CSRE or FRI?

As of June 17, 2026, CSRE holds $417.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while FRI manages $176.15 M.

What sectors do the CSRE and FRI ETFs invest in?

CSRE leans toward sectors like Real Estate. Meanwhile, FRI focuses on Real Estate.

What are the top holdings of the CSRE ETF and FRI ETF?

CSRE top holdings include WELLTOWER INC, DIGITAL REALTY REIT and EQUINIX INC COMMON STOCK REIT. FRI holds in its top three: WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS REIT and SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: CSRE or FRI?

CSRE holds 38 securities with 73.39% of its assets in the top 15. FRI has 128 securities and a top 15 weight of 60.09%.

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