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EPISODE · Feb 10, 2026 · 30 MIN

Why These Real Estate ETFs Behave Differently | HOMZ & RIET

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Not all real estate ETFs behave the same — and understanding the differences matters more than ever.In this deep dive, I’m joined by David Auerbach from Hoya Capital to explain how HOMZ and RIET work, how they differ from traditional REIT ETFs, and how investors might think about using them in a diversified portfolio.Topics covered: • What HOMZ is designed to capture in the housing market • How RIET approaches real estate income • Key differences vs traditional REIT ETFs • Risk, diversification, and portfolio fit • Who these ETFs may (and may not) be forIf you’re looking for a smarter way to access real estate, this deep dive into HOMZ and RIET will give you the framework you need.Time Stamps:00:00 Why most real estate ETFs aren’t really diversified00:51 Who’s behind these real estate ETFs03:15 How HOMZ and RIET are different from REIT ETFs03:33 What HOMZ actually owns (and why it’s not just a REIT ETF)10:52 How RIET generates income differently than REITs14:10 How safe is the yield? What investors should watch18:35 Are institutions taking over the housing market?23:34 Why housing affordability keeps getting worse25:09 What could go wrong with these ETFs?26:41 Who should (and shouldn’t) own these ETFs29:55 Final thoughts on using these as REIT alternatives👉 Like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more ETF deep dives.For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.If you want a better way to track your dividend portfolio, try Snowball Analytics! Here is my referral link (no added cost to you): https://snowball-analytics.com/register/dividendstockpileor you can use my promo code: DIVIDENDSTOCKPILE.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nncWeDeE7WvMM530DHwkg/join

Not all real estate ETFs behave the same — and understanding the differences matters more than ever.In this deep dive, I’m joined by David Auerbach from Hoya Capital to explain how HOMZ and RIET work, how they differ from traditional REIT ETFs, and how investors might think about using them in a diversified portfolio.Topics covered: • What HOMZ is designed to capture in the housing market • How RIET approaches real estate income • Key differences vs traditional REIT ETFs • Risk, diversification, and portfolio fit • Who these ETFs may (and may not) be forIf you’re looking for a smarter way to access real estate, this deep dive into HOMZ and RIET will give you the framework you need.Time Stamps:00:00 Why most real estate ETFs aren’t really diversified00:51 Who’s behind these real estate ETFs03:15 How HOMZ and RIET are different from REIT ETFs03:33 What HOMZ actually owns (and why it’s not just a REIT ETF)10:52 How RIET generates income differently than REITs14:10 How safe is the yield? What investors should watch18:35 Are institutions taking over the housing market?23:34 Why housing affordability keeps getting worse25:09 What could go wrong with these ETFs?26:41 Who should (and shouldn’t) own these ETFs29:55 Final thoughts on using these as REIT alternatives👉 Like the video, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more ETF deep dives.For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.If you want a better way to track your dividend portfolio, try Snowball Analytics! Here is my referral link (no added cost to you): https://snowball-analytics.com/register/dividendstockpileor you can use my promo code: DIVIDENDSTOCKPILE.Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5nncWeDeE7WvMM530DHwkg/join

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Not all real estate ETFs behave the same — and understanding the differences matters more than ever.In this deep dive, I’m joined by David Auerbach from Hoya Capital to explain how HOMZ and RIET work, how they differ from traditional REIT ETFs, and...

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