ETFdb Realtime Rating & Analyst Report for RTL
RTL is a passive ETF that seeks to replicate the FTSE NAREIT Retail Capped Index. The index measures the performance of the retail property real estate sector of the U.S. equity market.
| ETFdb Category | Expense Ratio | Inception Date | Issuer | Structure | YTD Return * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | 0.48% | 2007-05-01 | iShares | ETF | +12.23% |
* As of 05-24-2012
RTL Realtime Rating: By Metric
| Metric | Metric Realtime Rating | A+ Metric Rated ETF |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidity | B | IYR |
| Expenses | C+ | FRL |
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The first adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for RTL on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, and concentration of holdings. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Real Estate ETFdb Category with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field.
RTL Realtime Rating: Overall
The second table shows the overall Realtime Rating for RTL, as well as the A+ Overall Rated ETF in RTL's Category. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.
ETFdb Analyst Report for RTL
This ETF offers exposure to the retail property real estate sector of the U.S. equity market, an asset class that has been recently overlooked by many investors following the unprecedented housing crisis. RTL follows the FTSE NAREIT Retail Capped Index, which has fewer than 30 holdings diversified...
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