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title: "USRT, ICF, or RWR: Who's the Real Estate ETF Performance Winner?"
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description: "The article discusses the performance of three real estate ETFs: iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT), iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF), and SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR). Despite rising mortgage rates due to the U.S.-Iran war, the real estate sector is expected to attract significant investment. USRT has $3.62 billion in AUM, a 0.08% expense ratio, and has gained 7.34% this year, with a Moderate Buy rating and a price target suggesting 9% upside."
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# USRT, ICF, or RWR: Who's the Real Estate ETF Performance Winner?

Mortgage rates continue to rise due to risks tied to the ongoing U.S.-Iran war. However, the sector is still expected to attract significant investment this year.

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To help investors tap into this investment drive, this article uses the TipRanks Best Real Estate ETFs tool to spotlight three real estate ETFs with leading one-year returns. They are the iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT), the iShares Cohen & Steers REIT ETF (ICF), and the SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR).

## **iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF** (USRT)

This ETF invests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), giving shareholders exposure to income generated by U.S. real estate assets.

The fund currently boasts $3.62 billion in assets under management (AUM) and charges a lean 0.08% expense ratio. USRT has gained 7.34% since the start of the year and about 9% over the last 12 months.

USRT is currently rated a Moderate Buy by analysts, with its average price target of $66.70 suggesting about 9% upside.

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