AVRE ranks 1st and EIPI 14th of 35 funds in the US Active Sector Category.
AVRE vs EIPI
AVRE −0.94pt a year
0.17%1.11%
EIPI 1.1×the volume
77.8K83.9K
AVRE vs EIPI Performance
+8.1%+26.3%
- AVRE 0.17%, better
- EIPI 1.11%
- AVRE $883M
- EIPI $1.13B
- AVRE +8.1%
- EIPI +26.3%, better
- AVRE 2.99%
- EIPI 6.52%, better
- AVRE 329
- EIPI 79
- AVRE 77.8K sh
- EIPI 83.9K sh, better
- AVRE $45.98
- EIPI $22.98
ETF.net Grade
| Pillar | AVRE | EIPI |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | A88Higher | F3 |
| Mission | ||
| Risk | B57 | A96Higher |
| Tradability | A71 | A72Higher |
| Holdings | A87Higher | A75 |
| Durability | A78 | A92Higher |
Rank among US Active Sector funds
Same Category. AVRE and EIPI are both graded against the same 35 US Active Sector funds, so their Grades compare head to head.
Our read on each fund
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In short
AVRE Landlord exposure at index-fund pricing. AVRE holds roughly 300 REITs and property companies worldwide, measured against the S&P Global REIT Index, for 0.17% a year while the typical fund in its active-equity peer group charges far more.
EIPI Four First Trust closed-end energy funds were merged into one ETF in 2024, and this is the survivor: an Energy Income Partners portfolio of pipelines, utilities and energy majors that sells calls against part of the book and pays monthly.
Stated mandate
AVRE The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
EIPI The Fund seeks high total return with an emphasis on current shareholder distributions.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
AVRE vs EIPI Holdings
How we measure overlap
Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.
AVRE vs EIPI Cost
Overpaying EIPI vs AVRE
$16,903
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
AVRE 0.17%
$3,546
EIPI 1.11%
$20,449
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | AVRE | EIPI | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $310 | $1,948 | $1,638 |
| 20 | $1,211 | $7,285 | $6,074 |
| 30 | $3,546 | $20,449 | $16,903 |
- 0.17%AVRE, cheaper
- 1.11%EIPI
- Middle half of US Active Sector funds
- Median 0.61%
AVRE 5th cheapest of 35 funds
EIPI 34th cheapest of 35 funds
AVRE vs EIPI Dividends
- AVRE 2.99%
- EIPI 6.52%, better
- AVRE $1.38
- EIPI $1.50
- AVRE $0.40
- EIPI $0.13
- AVRE Sep 8, 2026
- EIPI Oct 21, 2026
- AVRE Sep 10, 2026
- EIPI Oct 30, 2026
- AVRE Quarterly
- EIPI Monthly
Distribution history
AVRE vs EIPI Risk
Fall from peak · 5 years
Risk facts
- Volatility
- AVRE 15.6%EIPI 12.6%
- Return per unit of risk
- AVRE 0.53EIPI 1.09
- Worst fall
- AVRE −33.3%EIPI −12.3%
- Market sensitivity
- AVRE 0.90EIPI 0.30
Popular comparisons
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