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GQREvsREITETF Comparison

ETF 1

GQRE

Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of

Global Blended Cap

-0.28%

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ETF 2

REIT

ALPS Active REIT ETF

This fund is part of

US Real Estate

+0.04%

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Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF (GQRE) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) is part of the US Real Estate segment. GQRE's top 2 sector exposures are Finance and Consumer Cyclicals. In contrast, REIT's top sector exposures are Finance and Non-Corporate. GQRE is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 0.68% for REIT. GQRE is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$76M in YTD flows. REIT performs better with 14.44% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GQRE and REIT 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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GQRE vs REIT performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 11/03/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GQRE REIT	+4.97%+4.19%	-5.19%-4.77%	+6.30%+14.44%	+8.30%+14.35%	+37.39%+39.67%	+1.79%+9.40%
Flows	GQRE REIT	-$30M+$852K	+$32M+$1M	+$76M+$6M	+$64M+$7M	+$106M+$32M	+$71M+$31M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GQRE REIT	+10.61%+12.76%	+11.07%+13.47%	+13.02%+16.04%	+15.15%+18.47%
Max drawdown	GQRE REIT	-9.99%-9.35%	-11.12%-11.51%	-14.32%-18.24%	-34.80%-29.57%
Max drawdown duration	GQRE REIT	92d92d	98d100d	300d442d	1503d877d

Trading data

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	GQRE	REIT
Last sale 11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM	$63.12	$30.21
Previous close 11/03/2026	$61.44	$29.35
Consolidated volume 11/03/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of October 30, 2026

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REIT

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Main metrics

Last update 11/4/2026 at 2:30 PM

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	GQRE	REIT
Last price	$63.12	$30.21
1D performance	+2.73%	+2.94%
AuM	$430.63 M	$56.21 M
E/R	0.46%	0.68%

Characteristics

	GQRE	REIT
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Northern Trust	ALPS
Benchmark	Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate Index	-
N° of holdings	139	31
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 5, 2013	February 24, 2021
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GQRE

USA

67.91%

Japan

7.82%

Other

24.27%

REIT

USA

99.56%

Other

0.44%

Sectors

GQRE

Finance

99%

Other

1%

REIT

Finance

98.5%

Other

1.5%

Diversification

GQRE

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.94%

REIT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026

GQRE

Prologis, Inc.

7.34%

Welltower, Inc.

5.51%

Equinix, Inc.

4.68%

Simon Property Group, Inc.

3.83%

VICI Properties, Inc.

3.48%

Equity Residential

2.82%

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

2.46%

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

2.11%

Kimco Realty Corp.

2.06%

W.P. Carey, Inc.

2.03%

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

1.93%

Healthpeak Properties, Inc.

1.89%

Regency Centers Corp.

1.63%

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.

1.62%

American Tower Corp.

1.54%

REIT

Welltower, Inc.

10.46%

Equinix, Inc.

9.55%

Prologis, Inc.

8.79%

Simon Property Group, Inc.

4.73%

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

4.39%

W.P. Carey, Inc.

4.11%

Macerich Co.

3.97%

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

3.84%

Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.

3.37%

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

3.36%

Terreno Realty Corp.

3.34%

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

3.10%

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

2.67%

American Tower Corp.

2.63%

Invitation Homes, Inc.

2.56%

Frequently asked questions about GQRE and REIT

How have the GQRE and REIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, GQRE is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD), while REIT has returned 14.44%. That puts REIT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GQRE or REIT?

Year-to-date, the GQRE ETF saw +$76M in flows, compared to +$6M for REIT.

Which ETF is more volatile: GQRE or REIT?

Over the past year, GQRE had a volatility of 11.07%, while REIT experienced 13.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: GQRE or REIT?

As of November 3, 2026, GQRE holds $430.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while REIT manages $56.21 M.

What sectors do the GQRE and REIT ETFs invest in?

GQRE leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, REIT focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the GQRE ETF and REIT ETF?

GQRE top holdings include Prologis, Inc., Welltower, Inc. and Equinix, Inc.. REIT holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Equinix, Inc. and Prologis, Inc..

GQREvsREITETF Comparison

Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF

ALPS Active REIT ETF

GQRE vs REIT performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GQRE and REIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of November 3, 2026, GQRE is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD), while REIT has returned 14.44%. That puts REIT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: GQRE or REIT?

Year-to-date, the GQRE ETF saw +$76M in flows, compared to +$6M for REIT.

Which ETF is more volatile: GQRE or REIT?

Over the past year, GQRE had a volatility of 11.07%, while REIT experienced 13.47%.

Which ETF is bigger: GQRE or REIT?

As of November 3, 2026, GQRE holds $430.63 M in assets under management (AUM), while REIT manages $56.21 M.

What sectors do the GQRE and REIT ETFs invest in?

GQRE leans toward sectors like Finance. Meanwhile, REIT focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the GQRE ETF and REIT ETF?

GQRE top holdings include Prologis, Inc., Welltower, Inc. and Equinix, Inc.. REIT holds in its top three: Welltower, Inc., Equinix, Inc. and Prologis, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: GQRE or REIT?

GQRE holds 139 securities with 44.94% of its assets in the top 15. REIT has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.86%.

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