iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT)
| Assets | $2.91B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.08% |
| PE Ratio | 34.15 |
| Shares Out | 52.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.69 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.99% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 102.11% |
| 1-Year Return | -0.96% |
| Volume | 248,218 |
| Open | 56.19 |
| Previous Close | 56.04 |
| Day's Range | 56.00 - 56.70 |
| 52-Week Low | 48.48 |
| 52-Week High | 63.22 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 138 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2007 |
About USRT
Fund Home PageThe iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF (USRT) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in real estate equity. The fund tracks a diversified market-cap-weighted index of US-listed REITs. It excludes mortgage, timber and infrastructure REITs. USRT was launched on May 1, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
48.37% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Welltower Inc. | WELL | 8.59% |
| Prologis, Inc. | PLD | 7.74% |
| Equinix, Inc. | EQIX | 6.22% |
| Simon Property Group, Inc. | SPG | 4.62% |
| Digital Realty Trust, Inc. | DLR | 4.45% |
| Realty Income Corporation | O | 4.31% |
| Public Storage | PSA | 3.93% |
| VICI Properties Inc. | VICI | 3.17% |
| Ventas, Inc. | VTR | 2.73% |
| Extra Space Storage Inc. | EXR | 2.61% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.3781 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.24919 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.50786 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.55862 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.29245 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.27285 | Mar 27, 2024 |
News
Disinflation Dividend: REIT Earnings Scorecard
A surprising solid REIT earnings season wrapped up this week. Of the 100 equity REITs that provide full-year FFO guidance, 62% raised their outlook - above the historical 55% average. Disinflation was...
The State Of REITs: July 2025 Edition
REITs had another month of recovery in June (+2.56% average total return), but despite back-to-back gains remain in negative territory YTD (-5.65%). Micro cap REITs (+7.19%) outperformed for the first...
The State Of REITs: June 2025 Edition
REITs saw a month of recovery in May (+2.08%), but still have a long way to go to get back into the black in 2025 with an average -7.33% return. Micro cap REITs (-0.73%) continued to struggle, while s...
The Drivers Behind REIT Dividend Growth
This post takes a closer look at the underlying mechanics that allow Realty Income and other high-quality REITs to grow their distributions over decades without compromising sustainability. While Real...
The State Of REITs: May 2025 Edition
The REIT sector saw another month of red in April (-6.45%) and REITs now average a -9.10% return over the first 4 months of the year. Microcap (-8.87%) and small-cap REITs (-8.69%) endured bigger aver...
The State Of REITs: April 2025 Edition
REITs finished the first quarter of 2025 in the red (-3.36%) with a brutal -4.92% average total return in March. Large cap (-2.04%) and mid cap REITs (-2.63%) saw modest losses, but small caps (-4.16%...
2025 REIT Market Perspectives And A Look Ahead
A notable defensive rotation is underway this year, benefitting REIT stocks. The recipe that makes REITs a compelling investment today already contains two important ingredients – cheap valuations and...
USRT: Binary Outcomes Based On Possible Nadir In CPI (Rating Downgrade)
The demand side has been fine, but the underperformance of some constituent parts shows that it's down to costs of capital and, therefore, inflation assumptions. The CPI reading was cool, and the cont...
Top REITs To Take On Trump Tariffs: Average Yield Over 5.5%
Equities rallied on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on retaliatory tariffs, excluding China. 10-year Treasury yields have increased high amid fears of sticky inflation. The Feder...
The State Of REITs: March 2025 Edition
REITs bounced back (+1.77%) in February and now have a positive year-to-date total return (+0.79%) after the first two months of the year. Large cap (+4.58%), small cap (+2.00%) and mid cap REITs (+0....
How To Avoid The Worst Sector ETFs For Q1 2025
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The State Of REITs: February 2025 Edition
After a brutal December (-6.85%), the REIT sector averaged negative total returns again in January (-1.29%). Large cap (+0.30%) and mid cap REITs (+0.09%) averaged small gains in January, whereas smal...
USRT: Large Cap U.S. REITs Likely To Trail Small Peers In 2025
The iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF tracks 134 U.S. REITs with a focus on large capitalization REITs. Wall Street estimates suggest USRT's top 10 holdings offer a modest upside in 2025. For 2025, I believe...
An Inflection Point In Residential Real Estate
Residential real estate supply is limited due to construction costs relative to NOI. In 2025 and 2026, housing will be increasingly undersupplied. The undersupply should drive up property revenues unt...
Perspectives: Listed REITs - Fall Edition
Public REITs have benefited from a great rotation within equity markets since the end of June, with U.S. REITs returning 13.2% vs. S&P 500 3.7%. Clear evidence of a growth slowdown and moderating infl...
The REIT Comeback: Earnings Recap
Over 200 U.S. REITs and homebuilders have reported second-quarter earnings results over the past six weeks, providing critical information on the state of the commercial and residential real estate in...
USRT: Do Not Ignore The Risk Of Recession
USRT invests in U.S. REITs, historically underperforming in economic recessions and sensitive to rate changes. USRT's fund price has stagnated in the past 3 years, negatively impacted by elevated rate...
The State Of REITs: June 2024 Edition
After a rough start to the year, REITs partially bounced back in May with a +2.51% average total return. Small-cap REITs (-0.48%) averaged a negative return in May, but micro caps (+5.09%), large caps...