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RWOvsREITETF Comparison

ETF 1
RWO

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF

This fund is part of
Global Blended Cap
-0.17%
VS
ETF 2
REIT

ALPS Active REIT ETF

This fund is part of
US Real Estate
+2.25%

State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) belongs to the Global Blended Cap segment. ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT) is part of the US Real Estate segment. RWO's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Business Services and Industrials. In contrast, REIT's top sector exposures are Finance and Non-Corporate. RWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.68% for REIT. RWO is up 7.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$59M in YTD flows. REIT performs better with 13.16% YTD performance, and +$6M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RWO 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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RWO vs REIT performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 20Oct 27

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
RWO
REIT
+1.70%+1.43%
-6.98%-7.48%
+7.99%+13.16%
+9.42%+14.44%
+47.40%+48.66%
+5.33%+10.52%
Flows
RWO
REIT
+$44M+$852K
+$29M+$2M
+$59M+$6M
+$48M+$7M
-$132M+$32M
-$290M+$31M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
RWO
REIT
+10.91%+12.80%
+11.81%+13.46%
+13.98%+16.19%
+15.78%+18.47%
Max drawdown
RWO
REIT
-10.76%-10.92%
-11.17%-11.51%
-16.98%-18.24%
-32.53%-29.57%
Max drawdown duration
RWO
REIT
92d92d
95d95d
396d442d
1502d877d
Trading data

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RWO
REIT
Last sale
10/30/2026 at 7:51 PM
$47.63
$28.96
Previous close
10/29/2026
$47.58
$29.03
Consolidated volume
10/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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REIT
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/30/2026 at 7:51 PM
Live
Closed
RWO
REIT
Last price
$47.63
$28.96
1D performance
+0.11%
-0.23%
AuM$1.25 B$55.57 M
E/R0.5%0.68%
Characteristics
RWO
REIT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementALPS
BenchmarkDow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities Index-
N° of holdings21931
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 7, 2008February 24, 2021
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

RWO
USA
72.94%
Japan
7.15%
Other
19.91%
REIT
USA
99.56%
Other
0.44%

Sectors

RWO
Finance
98.71%
Other
1.29%
REIT
Finance
98.5%
Other
1.5%
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Diversification

RWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.78%
REIT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of September 30, 2026
RWO
Welltower, Inc.
10.30%
Prologis, Inc.
7.66%
Equinix, Inc.
6.19%
Simon Property Group, Inc.
4.03%
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
3.83%
Realty Income Corp.
3.19%
Public Storage
2.95%
Equity Residential
2.71%
Ventas, Inc.
2.71%
Extra Space Storage, Inc.
1.73%
Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.
1.58%
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
1.08%
SEGRO PLC
0.96%
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
0.95%
Kimco Realty Corp.
0.93%
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 RWO and REIT

How have the RWO and REIT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 29, 2026, RWO is up 7.99% year-to-date (YTD), while REIT has returned 13.16%. That puts REIT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the RWO ETF saw +$59M in flows, compared to +$6M for REIT.

Which ETF is more volatile: RWO or REIT?

Over the past year, RWO had a volatility of 11.81%, while REIT experienced 13.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: RWO or REIT?

As of October 29, 2026, RWO holds $1.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while REIT manages $55.57 M.

What sectors do the RWO and REIT ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: RWO or REIT?

RWO holds 219 securities with 50.78% of its assets in the top 15. REIT has 31 securities and a top 15 weight of 70.86%.

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