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AVRE vs REAI

Avantis Real Estate ETF

AVREANYSE Arca

Intelligent Real Estate ETF

REAICNasdaq

Overlap

Expense ratio

AVRE −0.42pt a year

AVRE0.17%REAI0.59%

Avg volume · 30D

AVRE 460.3×the volume

AVRE77.8KREAI169

3Y return · a year

AVRE +2.2pt

AVRE+12.2%REAI+10.0%

AVRE vs REAI Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+8.1%AVRE+4.4%REAI

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. AVRE +8.1%. REAI +4.4%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%15%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
AVRE 0.17%, better
REAI 0.59%
Fund size
AVRE $883M
REAI $1M
1Y total return
AVRE +8.1%, better
REAI +4.4%
Yield (12M)
AVRE 2.99%, better
REAI 2.40%
Holdings
AVRE 329
REAI 24
Avg volume (30D)
AVRE 77.8K sh, better
REAI 169 sh
NAV per share
AVRE $45.98
REAI $20.30
52W range

ETF.net Grade

AVRE: Cost 88, Risk 57, Mission not scored, Tradability 71, Holdings 87, Durability 78. REAI: Cost 65, Risk 43, Mission not scored, Tradability 9, Holdings 49, Durability 32.
Pillar letters and Scores for AVRE, REAI, with each pillar’s weight
PillarAVREREAI
Cost30% weightA88HigherB65
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB57HigherC43
Tradability15% weightA71HigherF9
Holdings10% weightA87HigherC49
Durability5% weightA78HigherD32

Rank among US Active Sector funds

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Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. AVRE and REAI are both graded against the same 35 US Active Sector funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Sector⁠

Category · 35 funds
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AVRE ranks 1st and REAI 23rd of 35 funds in the US Active Sector Category.

  1. Rank 1AAVREAvantis Real Estate ETFScore 77
  2. Rank 2APSRInvesco Active U.S. Real Estate ETFScore 70
  3. Rank 23DJDOCJPMorgan Healthcare Leaders ETFScore 40
  4. Rank 23CREAIIntelligent Real Estate ETFScore 40
  5. Rank 23CTRUFVanEck Financials TruSector ETFScore 40

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

AVREAAvantis Real Estate ETF

REAICIntelligent Real Estate ETF

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.

REAI Armada is a REIT-only quant shop, and REAI is its house view in an ETF: actively picked commercial REITs plus a smaller mortgage-backed sleeve, measured against the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index.

Stated mandate

AVRE The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

REAI The Fund seeks total return through active management of publicly traded REITs and limited mortgage-backed securities. Investments are primarily listed on U.S. exchanges, with smaller allocations to Canadian, European, and Asian exchanges.

Why people hold it

  • AVRE 0.17% a year, a fraction of the median expense ratio in its active-equity peer group. Fees are the one part of a real estate return you know in advance.avantisinvestors.com
  • Global by design: US and developed-market property owners across roughly 300 names, so no single office tower or mall operator sets the tone.avantisinvestors.com
  • Rent shows up on a schedule. The fund distributes quarterly, and its stated objective is long-term capital appreciation rather than a yield target.avantisinvestors.com
  • On cost and structure it sits among the strongest implementations in its peer group, with a clean record: no structural flags, no scoring caps.
  • REAI Charges 0.59% a year, below the 0.65% median for actively managed US equity ETFs, which is uncommon for a boutique running a specialist sleeve.
  • Narrow by design: a real estate specialist picking mostly US-listed commercial REITs, with smaller allocations to Canadian, European and Asian listings.armadaetfs.com
  • Names a plain benchmark, the Dow Jones U.S. Select REIT Index, so the stock picking can be checked against ordinary REIT exposure.

Worth knowing

  • AVRE One sector, one story. Real estate reacts hard to interest rates and credit conditions, so this moves on its own schedule versus a broad stock fund.
  • Global reach means foreign-currency property markets ride along, adding exchange-rate movement on top of the underlying real estate returns.avantisinvestors.com
  • Launched in 2021, so its live history is short next to REIT funds that have been through multiple property cycles.
  • REAI A small fund that trades thinly. Spreads can be wide and the shares can be hard to move in size, unlike the big REIT index funds.
  • Launched in 2023 as a listed-REIT stand-in for private real estate, then rebranded in January 2024 to the current factor-driven REIT strategy, so the mandate's history is short.armadaetfs.com
  • One sector, actively run, at 0.59%. That is a real premium over index REIT exposure, and it sits in the lower half of the active US equity funds we grade.

Full AVRE profile⁠

Full REAI profile⁠

AVRE vs REAI 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 REAI Cost

Overpaying REAI vs AVRE

$8,089

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • AVRE 0.17%

    $3,546

  • REAI 0.59%

    $11,635

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • AVRE 0.17%
  • REAI 0.59%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530REAI $11,635AVRE $3,546

Year by year

YearAVREREAIOverpaying
10$310$1,058$748
20$1,211$4,051$2,840
30$3,546$11,635$8,089

Expense ratio

  • 0.17%AVRE, cheaper
  • 0.59%REAI
  • Middle half of US Active Sector funds
  • Median 0.61%

AVRE 5th cheapest of 35 funds

REAI 12th cheapest of 35 funds

AVRE vs REAI Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
AVRE 2.99%, better
REAI 2.40%
Payout (12M)
AVRE $1.38
REAI $0.49
Last payment
AVRE $0.40
REAI $0.33
Ex-dividend
AVRE Sep 8, 2026
REAI Sep 28, 2026
Paid on
AVRE Sep 10, 2026
REAI Sep 29, 2026
Frequency
AVRE Quarterly
REAI Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

AVREQuarterly · 20 paymentsAll AVRE payments⁠
One bar per payment. 20 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Dec 16, 2021 $0.34; Mar 22, 2022 $0.15; Jun 21, 2022 $0.15; Sep 20, 2022 $0.34; Dec 15, 2022 $0.41; Mar 23, 2023 $0.26; Jun 20, 2023 $0.28; Sep 21, 2023 $0.42; Dec 18, 2023 $0.49; Mar 21, 2024 $0.26; Jun 24, 2024 $0.36; Sep 23, 2024 $0.66; Dec 17, 2024 $0.40; Mar 25, 2025 $0.27; Jun 24, 2025 $0.40; Sep 23, 2025 $0.65; Dec 16, 2025 $0.55; Mar 10, 2026 $0.04; Jun 9, 2026 $0.39; Sep 8, 2026 $0.40. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD
REAITwice a year · 11 paymentsAll REAI payments⁠
One bar per payment. 11 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Nov 10, 2023 $0.17; Dec 26, 2023 $0.23; Apr 25, 2024 $0.21; Jul 29, 2024 $0.19; Oct 29, 2024 $0.19; Dec 27, 2024 $0.12; Apr 25, 2025 $0.32; Jul 29, 2025 $0.17; Oct 29, 2025 $0.31; Mar 27, 2026 $0.16; Sep 28, 2026 $0.33. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD

AVRE vs REAI Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
AVRE 15.6%, betterREAI 16.6%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
AVRE 0.53, betterREAI 0.39
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
AVRE −33.3%REAI −22.3%since Jun 2023
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
AVRE 0.90REAI 1.03

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