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DJRE vs RCAP vs REIT vs VAP

Compare fees, returns, income and risk for these 4 ASX-listed ETFs side by side.

At a glance

Comparing DJRE, RCAP, REIT, and VAP. DJRE has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, VAP has the highest 10 years return at 5.2% a year, and REIT offers the highest at 4.36%.
Lowest fee
DJRE 0.2% p.a.
Highest 10 years return
VAP 5.2% p.a.
Highest yield
REIT 4.36%
Highest risk-adjusted
VAP Sharpe 0.25 (10y)
Lowest volatility
DJRE 13.3% (10y)
Largest fund
VAP $3bn

Side-by-side comparison

Metric DJRE
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF
RCAP
Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund - Active ETF
REIT
VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
VAP
Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
Snapshot
Provider
State Street
VanEck
Vanguard
Tracks index
Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Securities ESG Tilted Index
FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index
FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed ex Australia Rental Hedged into AUD Index
S&P/ASX 300 A-REIT Index
Categories
Intl, Thematic, ESG, Market-Cap
Intl, Thematic, Active
Intl, Thematic
AU, Thematic, Market-Cap
Listed since
2013 (13 yrs)
2022 (4 yrs)
2017 (9 yrs)
2010 (16 yrs)
Fund size (AUM)
$535m
$803m
$3bn
Cost & income
Management fee
0.2%
0.8%
0.2%
0.22%
Dividend yield
2.66%
4.36%
2.92%
Franking
0%
0%
0%
20%
Turnover
15%
40%
5%
8%
Tax drag 1.21% 0.96% 1.52% 0.96%
Returns
Tax bracket
1-year return
10.6%
net
18.7%
net
-5.2%
net
3-year return
8.3%
net
8.7%
net
9.7%
net
5-year return
3%
net
0.9%
net
5.3%
net
10-year return
3.6%
net
5.2%
net
Risk
Volatility (3y)
11.8%
14.8%
19.2%
Volatility (5y)
12.8%
16.9%
20.6%
Volatility (10y)
13.3%
21%
Sharpe ratio (3y)
0.39
0.36
0.37
Sharpe ratio (5y)
0.12
0.2
Sharpe ratio (10y)
0.17
0.25
Bid/ask spread

marks the strongest fund in each row. “net” shows the after-tax return at your selected bracket. “—” means we don’t have that data point yet.

Each fund at a glance

DJRE State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 10 years (83rd of 108).
RCAP Resolution Capital Global Property Securities Fund - Active ETF
  • A 0.8% management fee is high and compounds against you over time.
REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF
  • Top-18% returns over 1 year (56th of 308 ETFs we track).
  • Low-cost: a 0.2% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 5 years (157th of 188).
VAP Vanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
  • Low-cost: a 0.22% management fee keeps more of the return in your pocket.
  • Has lagged most peers over 1 year (283rd of 308).

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between DJRE vs RCAP vs REIT vs VAP?

DJRE, RCAP, REIT, and VAP are 4 Australian-listed ETFs we compare side by side. DJRE carries the lowest management fee (0.2%). Over 10 years, VAP has delivered the highest total return (5.2% a year). The table above breaks down fees, returns, income and risk for each.

Which has the lowest fees - DJRE vs RCAP vs REIT vs VAP?

DJRE has the lowest management fee at 0.2% a year, versus RCAP 0.8%, REIT 0.2%, and VAP 0.22%.

Which has performed highest - DJRE vs RCAP vs REIT vs VAP?

Over the past 10 years, VAP has delivered the highest total return at 5.2% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns.

Which pays the highest dividend yield?

REIT pays the highest at 4.36%. Remember distributions are taxed each year at your marginal rate.

Which is the largest and most liquid?

VAP is the largest fund by assets ($3bn). Larger funds are typically more liquid and trade on tighter spreads.

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General information only, generated from each fund's published data — not personal financial advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future returns. Consider your own circumstances or seek licensed advice before investing.

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