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USRT — iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF

Real Estate   Ranked #237 of 458 tracked ETFs   ·   Issued by iShares

59.8/100
$63.07
0.08%
$4.31B
+9.40%
2.78%
Low
0.32
-18.70%
0.96
826K/day

USRT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in USRT over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

USRT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: USRT's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

What If You'd Invested in USRT?

See what a lump sum in USRT would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.

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Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.

Overview

The iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT) is a Real Estate fund issued by iShares with $4.31 billion in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of C, ranking 3rd out of 11 peers in its category and 237th of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.08% expense ratio sits below the category median of 0.13%, while its 2.78% dividend yield trails the sector median of 3.45%. Top ten holdings comprise 49.2% of assets, with Wells Fargo Realty Income Trust (WELLTOWER INC) representing the largest single position at 9.0%.

Price action shows the fund trading at 48.6% of its 52-week range, reflecting a mixed return profile across different horizons. Short-term momentum is evident with gains of 1.33% over one week and 1.01% over one month, contrasting with a -8.55% decline over three months. Over longer periods, the fund has delivered a 12.35% year-to-date return and a 9.40% one-year return, outperforming the category median of 4.05% for the latter. The three-year return stands at 54.84%, though price history is limited to just 3.0 years. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at C for the last 35 tracked days.

Risk metrics indicate a relatively stable profile, with annualized volatility labeled as Low at 13.65%. The beta of 0.96 suggests the fund moves slightly less than the broader market, while the Sharpe ratio of 0.32 reflects modest risk-adjusted returns. Maximum drawdown has reached -18.70%, highlighting potential downside severity during recent periods. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 826,001 shares, facilitating standard trading activity.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

USRT Top Holdings

#Holding% of Net AssetsValue
1 WELLTOWER INC 9.03% $421M
2 PROLOGIS INC 7.49% $349M
3 EQUINIX INC 6.01% $280M
4 SIMON PROPERTY GROUP INC 4.65% $217M
5 DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC 4.56% $212M
6 REALTY INCOME CORP 4.23% $197M
7 PUBLIC STORAGE 4.21% $196M
8 VENTAS INC 3.64% $170M
9 IRON MOUNTAIN INC (REIT) 2.91% $136M
10 EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC 2.50% $116M

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 49.2% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how USRT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With USRT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with USRT's top 10 — RWR overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as USRT's top 10 (46.3% of USRT's assets).

ETFNameShared CompaniesUSRT WeightExamples
RWR State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF 9 46.3% WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS INC, EQUINIX INC…
SCHH Schwab U.S. REIT ETF 8 43.8% WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS INC, EQUINIX INC…
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares 8 43.8% WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS INC, EQUINIX INC…
XLRE State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF 8 43.8% WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS INC, EQUINIX INC…
FREL Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF 8 43.8% WELLTOWER INC, PROLOGIS INC, EQUINIX INC…

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

4.96%
19.03
3.75%

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

What USRT's Fees Cost You

USRT charges an expense ratio of 0.08% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.

$46,609.57
$45,923.90
$685.67
Cheaper alternative in this category: SCHH charges 0.07% vs USRT's 0.08%. On the figures above you'd keep $85.18 more over 20 years — same assumed 8% gross return, fee difference only.

Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.

USRT Dividend Income Estimator

USRT currently yields 2.78%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.

$278.26
$23.19
$5.35

Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.

USRT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 826K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $4.31B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: USRT is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

USRT Performance History

PeriodReturn
1-Day-0.14%
1-Week+1.33%
1-Month+1.01%
3-Month-8.55%
6-Month+0.34%
YTD+12.35%
1-Year+9.40%
3-Year+54.84%

How USRT Compares to Other Real Estate ETFs

RankGradeTickerName1-YearExp. RatioAUM
#227
C
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares +4.31% 0.13% $66.4B
#233
C
SCHH Schwab U.S. REIT ETF +7.99% 0.07% $10.6B
#237
C
USRT iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF +9.40% 0.08% $4.31B
#268
C
XLRE State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF +3.60% 0.08% $7.65B
#285
C
RWR State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF +9.50% 0.25% $1.77B
#296
C
REZ iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF +10.21% 0.48% $791M
#325
C
FREL Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF +4.05% 0.084% $1.35B
#351
C
IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF +2.81% 0.37% $4.16B
#388
D
VNQI Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares -6.77% 0.12% $3.55B
#441
F
REM iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF -14.08% 0.48% $458M
#446
F
MORT VanEck Mortgage REIT Income ETF -14.78% 0.43% $325M
How USRT's grade is calculated. ETFValuer scores every ETF on the same six-factor formula — returns, Sharpe ratio, expense ratio, max drawdown, fund size, and volatility — recalculated daily from live price data. See the full methodology or view USRT alongside every other tracked fund in the complete rankings table. You can also look up USRT on Yahoo Finance ↗.