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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 118VNQ 109Aug 25Aug 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+$368M
Return, YTD+17.6%+11.4%
Return, 1 year
Avg daily volume447K2.9M
Holdings135158
ListedApr 30, 2007Sep 22, 2004
Options marketYesYes

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

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