State Street’s U.S.-focused XLRE charges 0.08% versus RWO’s 0.5% while trailing-12-month yields differ by just 10 basis points.
State Street Global Advisors’ XLRE ETF carries an annual expense ratio of 0.08%, significantly below the 0.5% fee of its global counterpart RWO. Both funds recently posted trailing-12-month dividend yields near 3%, with RWO at 3.2% and XLRE at 3.1%.
XLRE tracks the S&P 500 real estate sector, holding 31 U.S.-domiciled stocks and paying $1.40 per share over the past year. RWO spans global markets, offering broader geographic exposure at a higher cost. Top holdings in XLRE include Welltower, Prologis, and Equinix, which account for over 25% of the portfolio.