{
  "id": 20199895,
  "title": "Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy: State Street’s REIT Fund RWR or Global Fund RWO?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/which-real-estate-etf-is-the-better-buy-state-streets-reit-fund-rwr",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-15T15:55:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motley Fool",
    "slug": "motley-fool",
    "url": "https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/11/15/which-real-estate-etf-is-the-better-buy-state-street-s-reit-fund-rwr-or-global-fund-rwo/?source=iedfolrf0000001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "State Street offers two real estate ETFs: the REIT-focused RWR and the globally diversified RWO. The primary difference lies in their investment focus and fee structure. RWR charges a lower 0.25% expense ratio versus RWO's 0.50%, making it a more cost-effective choice for long-term investors. Both funds include major real estate investment trusts like Welltower and Prologis in their top holdings. While RWO adds international real estate exposure, its largest holdings remain U.S.-based companies, with only a slight global tilt. Recent performance shows RWR outpacing RWO over the past year and five years, and it offers a slightly higher yield of 3.3% compared to RWO's 3.2%. For investors prioritizing cost and performance, RWR presents the better buy, especially in a rising interest rate environment where lower fees can make a significant difference in net returns.",
  "summary": "The U.S.-only fund carries half the expense ratio and posted stronger one-year returns, but its global peer spreads risk across international and emerging markets.",
  "key_points": [
    "RWR has lower 0.25% expense ratio compared to RWO's 0.50%",
    "RWR outperformed RWO over past year and five years",
    "RWR offers higher 3.3% yield versus RWO's 3.2%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}