REET vs HAUZ: Global Real Estate ETF Showdown

The iShares Global REIT ETF (REET) and Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ) offer different approaches to real estate investing. REET includes U.S. exposure and delivered 19% returns over one year, while HAUZ focuses on international markets with a lower expense ratio (0.10% vs 0.14%) and higher dividend yield (3.57% vs 3.26%). REET has outperformed over both one- and five-year periods despite HAUZ's cost advantages, with both funds benefiting from stabilizing interest rates.