REM — iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF

REM Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in REM over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

REM Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: REM's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF, trading under the ticker REM, operates within the Real Estate category managed by issuer iShares. With assets under management totaling $548 million and a current share price of $22.08, the fund represents a mid-sized vehicle among the 11 ETFs tracked in its specific category. It holds an overall rank of #411 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, receiving an ETFValuer grade of D with a score of 42.5 out of 100. The fund carries an expense ratio of 0.48% while offering a dividend yield of 8.79%, indicating a focus on income generation relative to its cost structure. The combination of a moderate asset base and a lower-tier ranking suggests a specific level of investor adoption compared to larger peers in the sector. These metrics collectively define the fund's current standing as a specialized real estate exposure tool with a distinct cost and yield profile.

Short-term performance data shows positive momentum, with the fund gaining 1.89% over one day and 0.87% over one week. This positive trend continued into the monthly horizon with a 0.59% return, though the three-month period reversed direction to a decline of 2.07%. The six-month return further extended the negative trajectory to -3.13%, yet the year-to-date figure recovered to a positive 0.87%. Over the longer term, the fund has demonstrated significant growth, posting a one-year return of 7.78% and a three-year return of 20.62%. This pattern illustrates a divergence where recent short-term fluctuations have been mixed or negative, contrasting with the sustained positive accumulation seen over the one and three-year periods.

The fund is assigned a Moderate volatility label and exhibits a beta of 0.94, suggesting price movements that generally align with or slightly trail the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 0.16 indicates that the risk-adjusted returns generated by the fund have been relatively low relative to the volatility experienced. This risk profile is further highlighted by a maximum drawdown of -20.52%, which represents the largest peak-to-trough decline recorded for the investment. The combination of a beta near unity and a substantial maximum drawdown implies that the fund can experience significant declines during market downturns despite its moderate volatility classification. Investors should note that the low Sharpe ratio reflects a scenario where the returns achieved have not fully compensated for the magnitude of the drawdowns and volatility encountered.

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REM Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 70.7% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how REM's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With REM

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with REM's top 10 — MORT overlaps most, holding 9 of the same companies as REM's top 10 (67.5% of REM's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.65% (as of 2026-07-27) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.67 (as of 2026-07-27) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

REM Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is — and average daily volume is 467K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $548M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: REM is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

REM Performance History

How REM Compares to Other Real Estate ETFs