iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF vs. iShares Global REIT ETF: Which Could Deliver More Passive Income For Long-Term Investors?

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF concentrates its investments in 30 major U.S. real estate companies. iShares Global REIT ETF holds 317 real estate stocks across international markets, offering broader diversification at a lower annual expense ratio of 0.14%.

The Motley Fool • Oct 27, 2026

Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy: iShares' Concentrated ICF or Northern Trust's Global GQRE?

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF has a lower expense ratio of 0.32% compared to 0.46% for Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF. Northern Trust Global Quality Real Estate ETF provides exposure to 201 holdings, while iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF maintains a concentrated portfolio of 30 assets.

The Motley Fool • Oct 26, 2026

ETFs to Capitalize on SpaceX's Wireless Carrier Ambitions

SpaceX's wireless ambitions could create opportunities for cellular tower operators. Explore ETFs positioned to benefit from its expansion.

Zacks Investment Research • Oct 23, 2026

A Battle of REIT ETFs: Which REIT ETF Offers Better Value for Income-Oriented Investors?

iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF has a 0.32% expense ratio, while State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF costs 0.08%. State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a 3.5% distribution yield, which is higher than the 2.7% provided by iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF.

The Motley Fool • Oct 10, 2026

The Rate Shock That Didn't Break REITs

REITs are refusing to break despite another rate shock: the 10-Year Treasury reached 5%, yet REITs remain higher by roughly 7% in 2026 as the once-dominant rate correlation weakens further. Solid fundamentals are increasingly doing the heavy lifting, with healthy property-level cash flows, improving earnings visibility, strong dividend coverage, and better balance sheets helping REITs absorb the rate shock. Cooling supply increasingly reinforces fundamentals: excluding Data Centers, REIT development pipelines are roughly 40% below their 2022 peak and 2019 levels; Data Centers remain the exception at seven times 2019 levels.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 23, 2026

Rates Retake The Spotlight

U.S. equity markets pulled back from record highs this week as long-term Treasury yields remained elevated, with renewed fiscal concerns after federal debt crossed $40T. Oil prices extended their rebound as stalled Iran negotiations and severely depressed Strait of Hormuz tanker traffic kept geopolitical risk elevated, pushing WTI crude another 5% higher to nearly $87/barrel. Housing data remained soft as starts, pending sales, and builder sentiment stayed depressed amid mortgage rates near 6.7%, but weak construction continued to reinforce the underlying housing shortage.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 23, 2026

Winners Of REIT Earnings Season

REITs concluded a surprisingly strong earnings season, with 83 REITs - or 83% - raising full-year FFO guidance, just 4% lowering, and the average outlook increasing 1.4% from prior guidance. Strong Fundamentals, Weak Tape: REITs slipped modestly during earnings season despite widespread guidance raises, as renewed interest-rate pressure outweighed improving property-level trends and earnings momentum. Upside standouts included Hotel, Industrial, Data Center, Billboard, Office, Senior Housing/Skilled Nursing, and Single-Family Rental REITs, while Self-Storage finally showed a convincing pricing inflection.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Which Is the Better U.S. REIT ETF: Schwab's Broad SCHH or iShares' Concentrated ICF?

Schwab U.S. REIT ETF provides broader diversification with 121 holdings compared to the concentrated 30-stock portfolio of iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF. Schwab U.S. REIT ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.07% while offering a higher trailing-12-month dividend yield.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026

REITs Increasingly Favoring At-The-Market Offerings When Issuing Equity

With low valuations for the sector overall, follow-on common equity offerings for US real estate investment trusts have declined significantly in recent years. US equity REITs have largely preferred issuing common stock through at-the-market offering programs as opposed to more standard follow-on equity offerings in recent years. US REITs raised $77.58 billion through common stock sold under their ATM programs between July 1, 2022, and March 31, 2026.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 6, 2026

The REIT Recovery Broadens Beyond Rates

As REIT earnings season kicks into gear this week, we preview results and major sector trends based on recent operating indicators, company commentary, and real estate market data. REITs enter earnings season with solid momentum, outperforming the market despite elevated Treasury yields and geopolitical volatility, as investors refocus on earnings growth, property fundamentals, dividends, M&A, and capital allocation. Encouraging green shoots have become more plentiful, including resilient hotel demand, robust senior housing growth, improving apartment and industrial fundamentals, and a rebound in retail leasing following a softer Q1.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 22, 2026