The Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (SCHH) has a lower expense ratio of 0.07% but a smaller dividend yield compared to the State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR). RWR outperforms SCHH in five-year total returns and has a slightly shallower historical drawdown.

Both SCHH and RWR focus on U.S. real estate with similar top holdings, but differ in fund size. SCHH is more cost-effective with a larger asset base, while RWR offers a higher yield and slight outperformance over the past five years.

RWR has a higher expense ratio of 0.25% compared to SCHH’s 0.07%, but also delivers a higher dividend yield of 3.87% versus 3.03%. RWR emphasizes U.S. real estate with 102 REITs, while SCHH holds 123 REITs and is substantially larger in assets under management.

RWR has slightly outperformed SCHH in total returns since 2011, with a compound annual growth rate of 7% compared to SCHH’s 6.3%. Despite its higher expense ratio, RWR offers higher total returns and a substantial dividend yield, potentially making it a better choice for investors.

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