Domestic REITs vs International Real Estate ETFs: A Comparison of RWR and RWX

The SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate ETF (RWX) and SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) target real estate but differ in their focus, with RWX investing internationally and RWR sticking to US REITs. RWR has lower fees and larger AUM, while RWX has a more diversified portfolio. RWR's top holdings include Welltower, Prologis, and Equinix, while RWX invests in 144 international real estate companies. RWR is a pure-play US property fund with a narrow sector tilt, while RWX offers broader geographic diversification.