iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT)
Market Price (6/29/2026): $67.69
iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT)
Market Price (6/29/2026): $67.69
Key Takeaways
- USRT has returned +19.2% YTD vs +7.2% for SPY; +23.0% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.6%). details →
- Priced in gold, USRT has returned -32.3% over the past 3 years, vs +43.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
- Over the past month, USRT has seen net inflows of +$432M (+10.2% of assets). details →
- Risk-adjusted returns trail SPY: 3-year Sharpe ratio of 0.6 vs 1.2. details →
- USRT is trading at an all-time high. details →
Asset Allocation with USRT
Top 20 Holdings for USRT
Total Weights Top 5: 31.7% | Top 10: 48.8% | Top 20: 64.7%
| Holding | ETF Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| WELLTOWER INC | 8.64% | |
| PROLOGIS REIT INC | 7.39% | |
| EQUINIX REIT INC | 6.54% | |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT INC | 4.56% | |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC | 4.56% | |
| REALTY INCOME REIT CORP | 4.16% | |
| PUBLIC STORAGE REIT | 3.93% | |
| VENTAS REIT INC | 3.42% | |
| IRON MOUNTAIN INC | 3.14% | |
| EXTRA SPACE STORAGE REIT INC | 2.49% | |
| VICI PPTYS INC | 2.36% | |
| AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES REIT INC | 2.08% | |
| EQUITY RESIDENTIAL REIT | 2.01% | |
| ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST REIT INC | 1.47% | |
| INVITATION HOMES INC | 1.43% | |
| KIMCO REALTY REIT CORP | 1.37% | |
| HOST HOTELS & RESORTS REIT INC | 1.36% | |
| W. P. CAREY REIT INC | 1.31% | |
| MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES | 1.27% | |
| SUN COMMUNITIES REIT INC | 1.19% |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| USRT Return | 43% | -24% | 14% | 9% | 2% | 18% | 61% |
| Peers Return | 40% | -25% | 12% | 4% | 4% | 12% | 41% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 7% | 96% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| USRT Win Rate | 83% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 50% | 83% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 78% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 62% | 70% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 50% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| USRT Max Drawdown | -7% | -31% | -20% | -10% | -16% | -8% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -8% | -32% | -21% | -11% | -14% | -9% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: VNQ, XLRE, SCHH, IYR, REET.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 6/26/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 5312026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | USRT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -14.2% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 16.6% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 143 days | 79 days |
| Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock | ||
| % Loss | -16.6% | -9.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 19.8% | 10.5% |
| Time to Breakeven | 47 days | 24 days |
| 2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -14.6% | -6.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 17.1% | 7.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 265 days | 31 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -30.7% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 44.2% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 700 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -43.3% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 76.5% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 388 days | 140 days |
| 2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff | ||
| % Loss | -10.7% | -3.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.0% | 3.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 109 days | 6 days |
In The Past
iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF's stock fell -14.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 16.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
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Asset Allocation
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| Event | USRT | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -30.7% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 44.2% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 700 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -43.3% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 76.5% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 388 days | 140 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -21.6% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 27.5% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 123 days | 123 days |
| 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -63.8% | -53.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 176.3% | 114.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 690 days | 1085 days |
In The Past
iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF's stock fell -14.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 16.6% gain to breakeven.
Preserve Wealth
Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.
Asset Allocation
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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs
ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.
| Ticker | Name | Dip % | Mkt Price | Price Date | Peak Price | Peak Date | # Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OEF | iShares S&P 100 ETF | -5.4% | 357.57 | 6282026 | 378.10 | 6012026 | 27 |
| XLG | Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | -8.2% | 59.30 | 6282026 | 64.59 | 6012026 | 27 |
| MAGS | Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF | -13.2% | 61.60 | 6282026 | 70.94 | 5142026 | 45 |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 | -5.3% | 706.52 | 6282026 | 746.16 | 6022026 | 26 |
| QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | -5.3% | 290.95 | 6282026 | 307.23 | 6022026 | 26 |
| ONEQ | Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF | -6.9% | 99.38 | 6282026 | 106.70 | 6022026 | 26 |
| VUG | Vanguard Growth ETF | -8.2% | 82.76 | 6282026 | 90.19 | 6012026 | 27 |
| IWF | iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -7.6% | 119.04 | 6282026 | 128.77 | 6012026 | 27 |
| IVW | iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF | -6.4% | 132.58 | 6282026 | 141.59 | 6012026 | 27 |
| SCHG | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | -7.0% | 32.84 | 6282026 | 35.30 | 6012026 | 27 |
| SPYG | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | -6.4% | 114.71 | 6282026 | 122.60 | 6012026 | 27 |
| VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | -7.7% | 122.12 | 6282026 | 132.35 | 6012026 | 27 |
| MGK | Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF | -8.4% | 84.27 | 6282026 | 91.97 | 6012026 | 27 |
| AKRE | Akre Focus ETF | -19.7% | 53.50 | 6282026 | 66.59 | 1062026 | 173 |
| SCZ | iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF | -5.0% | 82.16 | 6282026 | 86.49 | 5312026 | 28 |
| VSS | Vanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund | -5.4% | 153.01 | 6282026 | 161.79 | 5112026 | 48 |
| SCHC | Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF | -7.4% | 47.75 | 6282026 | 51.54 | 3012026 | 119 |
| IEMG | iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.5% | 81.30 | 6282026 | 86.00 | 6222026 | 6 |
| EEM | iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF | -5.6% | 67.19 | 6282026 | 71.21 | 6222026 | 6 |
| FNDE | Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF | -7.2% | 39.28 | 6282026 | 42.35 | 6022026 | 26 |
| EWY | iShares MSCI South Korea ETF | -10.0% | 197.28 | 6282026 | 219.20 | 6212026 | 7 |
| EWZ | iShares MSCI Brazil ETF | -16.9% | 34.67 | 6282026 | 41.73 | 4142026 | 75 |
| FXI | iShares China Large-Cap ETF | -22.5% | 31.59 | 6282026 | 40.78 | 1292026 | 150 |
| ILF | iShares Latin America 40 ETF | -11.3% | 33.81 | 6282026 | 38.10 | 4142026 | 75 |
| KWEB | KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF | -36.4% | 23.94 | 6282026 | 37.66 | 1122026 | 167 |
| SCHY | Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | -5.9% | 31.74 | 6282026 | 33.73 | 3012026 | 119 |
| QQQI | NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF | -5.2% | 54.69 | 6282026 | 57.69 | 6022026 | 26 |
| MTUM | iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF | -5.6% | 325.74 | 6282026 | 345.22 | 6222026 | 6 |
| ARKK | ARK Innovation ETF | -6.1% | 78.13 | 6282026 | 83.21 | 1132026 | 166 |
| URA | Global X Uranium ETF | -29.5% | 43.59 | 6282026 | 61.81 | 1282026 | 151 |
| BOTZ | Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF | -13.5% | 36.01 | 6282026 | 41.63 | 5132026 | 46 |
| ROBO | ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF | -9.2% | 82.00 | 6282026 | 90.34 | 6022026 | 26 |
| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -17.1% | 75.93 | 6282026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 48 |
| ICLN | iShares Global Clean Energy ETF | -17.9% | 19.50 | 6282026 | 23.75 | 6022026 | 26 |
| ARKQ | ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF | -14.1% | 123.60 | 6282026 | 143.82 | 5282026 | 31 |
| ARKW | ARK Next Generation Internet ETF | -9.7% | 139.22 | 6282026 | 154.18 | 6012026 | 27 |
| ARKX | ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF | -15.4% | 31.93 | 6282026 | 37.74 | 5282026 | 31 |
| NASA | Tema Space Innovators ETF | -36.5% | 26.58 | 6282026 | 41.89 | 5272026 | 32 |
| XOVR | EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF | -5.9% | 19.69 | 6282026 | 20.93 | 6162026 | 12 |
| AGIX | KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF | -9.3% | 44.79 | 6282026 | 49.40 | 6012026 | 27 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 6282026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 123 |
| GDE | WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund | -13.8% | 60.67 | 6282026 | 70.39 | 5112026 | 48 |
| RAAX | VanEck Real Assets ETF | -6.8% | 39.81 | 6282026 | 42.70 | 5112026 | 48 |
| VGT | Vanguard Information Technology ETF | -9.4% | 113.86 | 6282026 | 125.62 | 6022026 | 26 |
| XLK | State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.6% | 181.11 | 6282026 | 198.21 | 6022026 | 26 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -13.9% | 53.84 | 6282026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 91 |
| XLC | State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF | -11.3% | 106.18 | 6282026 | 119.70 | 2012026 | 147 |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -8.0% | 114.37 | 6282026 | 124.27 | 1122026 | 167 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 84.71 | 6282026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 119 |
| FXN | First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund | -12.4% | 20.31 | 6282026 | 23.18 | 3292026 | 91 |
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | -8.6% | 611.61 | 6282026 | 668.91 | 6222026 | 6 |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | -9.9% | 589.94 | 6282026 | 655.01 | 6222026 | 6 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -5.4% | 236.78 | 6282026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 118 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -17.8% | 154.68 | 6282026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 91 |
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | -18.4% | 88.20 | 6282026 | 108.10 | 12282025 | 182 |
| IAI | iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF | -7.3% | 175.82 | 6282026 | 189.59 | 1152026 | 164 |
| MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | -13.5% | 44.10 | 6282026 | 50.98 | 1192026 | 160 |
| RING | iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF | -33.7% | 65.96 | 6282026 | 99.42 | 3012026 | 119 |
| SOXQ | Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | -9.9% | 103.69 | 6282026 | 115.11 | 6222026 | 6 |
| BWX | State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF | -5.3% | 21.73 | 6282026 | 22.95 | 2162026 | 132 |
| PDBC | Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | -16.1% | 15.87 | 6282026 | 18.91 | 5122026 | 47 |
| DBC | Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund | -16.2% | 26.57 | 6282026 | 31.69 | 5122026 | 47 |
| COMT | iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF | -17.3% | 30.21 | 6282026 | 36.53 | 5192026 | 40 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 6282026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 102 |
| BCI | abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF | -14.0% | 22.29 | 6282026 | 25.91 | 5122026 | 47 |
| FTGC | First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund | -11.9% | 26.91 | 6282026 | 30.53 | 5122026 | 47 |
| HGER | Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF | -12.6% | 29.25 | 6282026 | 33.47 | 5122026 | 47 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -24.7% | 373.63 | 6282026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 150 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -24.6% | 76.56 | 6282026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 150 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -24.5% | 80.61 | 6282026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 150 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 6282026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 150 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 6282026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 150 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -49.5% | 53.28 | 6282026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 151 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 6282026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 151 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -41.4% | 14.77 | 6282026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 154 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 6282026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 150 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -40.7% | 22.04 | 6282026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 151 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -31.0% | 105.48 | 6282026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 40 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -29.8% | 11.87 | 6282026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 147 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 6282026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 55 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -38.9% | 33.85 | 6282026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 165 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -38.9% | 51.98 | 6282026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 165 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 6282026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 165 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -53.5% | 11.89 | 6282026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 165 |
ETF Fund Flows
Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.
Asset allocation rotation · Past month
- Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$66.6B), followed by Bond (+$20.3B), while Commodity (−$6.2B) and Crypto (−$4.6B) saw the largest outflows.
- Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$25.7B) and out of Gold (−$5.7B).
- Relative to fund size, ARKQ drew the largest inflow (+54.0% of AUM) and VLUE the largest outflow (−35.2%).
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IVV | iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | +$45.78B | +5.4% |
| 2 | SPY | State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust | +$14.76B | +1.9% |
| 3 | DRAM | Roundhill Memory ETF | +$7.72B | +45.8% |
| 4 | SPYM | State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | +$7.19B | +4.8% |
| 5 | VONG | Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF | +$4.94B | +11.1% |
| 6 | QQQM | Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | +$4.74B | +4.8% |
| 7 | VHT | Vanguard Health Care ETF | +$4.39B | +26.1% ⚠ |
| 8 | SGOV | iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | +$4.14B | +4.4% |
| 9 | SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | +$4.03B | +9.5% |
| 10 | VONV | Vanguard Russell 1000 Value ETF | +$3.96B | +20.0% |
| # | Ticker | Name | Net flow | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VOO | Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | -$41.52B | -4.2% |
| 2 | EFV | iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF | -$5.56B | -22.6% |
| 3 | VLUE | iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF | -$5.05B | -35.2% |
| 4 | GLD | SPDR Gold Shares | -$3.69B | -2.6% |
| 5 | IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -$3.17B | -6.5% |
| 6 | IAGG | iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF | -$2.79B | -25.7% |
| 7 | TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -$2.41B | -5.9% |
| 8 | QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | -$2.05B | -4.5% |
| 9 | IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -$1.79B | -2.7% |
| 10 | IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | -$1.66B | -2.0% |
Largest ETF fund flows across ~2559 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.
About USRT
| Holdings Count: 126Expense Ratio: 0.08%Inception Date: 2007-05-01 | iShares Core U.S. REIT ETFThe iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF is designed to mirror the financial performance of an underlying index, an index consisting exclusively of American real estate stocks.Asset Class: Real Estate (Listed/REITs) | ETF Website |
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Peer Comparisons
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Profile
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Asset Class | - |
| AUM ($ Bil) | 6.5 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.10% |
| 10-D Avg Volume (Mil) | 4.35 |
| Latest Day Volume (Mil) | 3.37 |
| Holdings Count | 124 |
| Inception Date | - |
Fundamentals
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Net Asset Value | - |
| Premium/Discount | -0.0% |
| Distribution Yield | 2.9% |
| Sales Yield | 15.0% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.0% |
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