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  2. Check Out These 4 Active ETFs for Exposure to REITs
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Check Out These 4 Active ETFs for Exposure to REITs

Elle CarusoAug 05, 2022
2022-08-05

Investor interest in real estate ETFs surged last month.

Real estate has historically been embraced because of its ability to deliver excess returns during bull markets and low correlation with traditional stock and bond investments. REITs also appeal to investors seeking current income, as these trusts must distribute at least 90% of their income to investors, and they offer an efficient way for investors to gain indirect exposure to real estate prices, according to VettaFi.

Currently, there are only four actively managed real estate ETFs available to investors: the ALPS Active REIT ETF (REIT C+), the Avantis Real Estate ETF (AVRE ), the Cambria Global Real Estate ETF (BLDG ), and the Invesco Active U.S. Real Estate Fund (PSR B+).

ALPS’ REIT comprises common equity securities of U.S. REITs, but may also include common equity of U.S. real estate operating companies (not structured as REITs), preferred equity of U.S. REITs and real estate operating companies, as well as cash and cash equivalents, according to VettaFi. 

In selecting its constituents, the REIT’s proprietary methodology takes into account the intrinsic value of the underlying properties held by REITs as well as the corresponding intrinsic value of the REITs in which the fund seeks to invest, according to VettaFi.

AVRE invests in real estate stocks globally that are expected to have higher returns or better risk characteristics. The fund holds real estate companies stretching across a variety of property sectors, including REITs and REIT-like entities, located in countries included in its benchmark index, the S&P Global REIT Index, which currently include the U.S., Japan, Australia, the U.K, and Singapore, among others, according to VettaFi.

BLDG provides income and capital appreciation by investing in a global basket of real estate securities including REITs and real estate management and development firms. The portfolio allocates 40% of its assets in equities listed outside of the U.S. and targets a total of 50–100 securities with equal weightings. The selection process uses Cambria’s multi-factor algorithm, which includes value, quality, and momentum. Value metrics includes price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, funds from operations (FFO), dividend yield, and enterprise multiple (EV/EBITDA), quality metrics involves accruals or debt/asset ratios, and momentum uses the stock-price momentum metrics or the trailing (preceding) 12-month total returns, according to VettaFi.

PSR offers exposure to real estate investment trusts within the U.S. equity market, an asset class that has been recently overlooked by many investors. PSR structures and selects its investments primarily from a universe of securities that are included within the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index. The selection methodology uses quantitative and statistical metrics to identify attractively priced securities and manage risk.

For more news, information, and strategy, visit the ETF Building Blocks Channel.

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