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The article compares two real estate ETFs: iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (ICF) with a lower 0.32% expense ratio and 8.9% 1-year return focusing on 30 U.S. large-cap REITs, versus State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) offering broader global exposure across 224 holdings with a higher 3.5% dividend yield but 0.5% expense ratio. ICF has outperformed on total returns while RWO provides international diversification.

State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) and iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF (ICF) are compared for income-oriented investors. XLRE offers lower costs (0.08% vs 0.32% expense ratio) and higher dividend yield (3.5% vs 2.7%), making it the better choice for most income investors despite similar performance profiles and overlapping holdings.