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USRTvsVNQ

iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF against Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
USRT 105VNQ 98Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
USRTVNQ
Expense ratio0.080%0.12%
Assets$3.7B$36.5B
Net flow, 1 month——
Net flow, 1 year+$264M—
Return, YTD+8.0%+1.1%
Return, 1 year+4.7%-2.1%
Avg daily volume1.1M4.4M
Holdings135158
ListedMay 1, 2007Sep 23, 2004
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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