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Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF ()
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Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF Overview
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF (DPRE) is an actively managed Sector Equity Real Estate exchange-traded fund (ETF). Virtus launched the ETF in 2026.
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of companies in the real estate industry. The real estate securities in which the fund primarily invests include equity interests, preferred securities or debt obligations issued by REITs. The broad real estate industry includes owner/operators of commercial real estate as well as land developers, homebuilders and timberland companies. The fund is non-diversified.
About Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF (DPRE)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 0.30 years: Frank Haggerty (2026), Jason Ren (2026) and Shalini Sharma (2026). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has 56 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 40.6% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a nondiversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the Sector Equity ETF group. Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has 0.0% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 70.7% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.5% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 27.6% (27.6% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has 0.4% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $3 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Real Estate category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DPRE Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Real Estate category. Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59%, which is 20% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a D. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 0%, which indicates that it holds its assets around /years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 69% for the Real Estate category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF returned 1.7%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Real Estate category had an average return of 1.2%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
Virtus Duff & Phelps Real Estate Inc ETF has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 4.13% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
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DPRE Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DPRE Return (NAV) | 1.7% | 4.9% | na | na | na | na |
| DPRE Return (Price) | 2.6% | 6.5% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | -0.877% | -1.660% | na | na | na | na |
| Real Estate Avg | 1.2% | 3.6% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| DPRE Grade (NAV) | D | B | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.5% | 1.2% | na | na | na | na |
| DPRE Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | na | na | na | na |
DPRE Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DPRE Return (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| DPRE Return (Price) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Real Estate Avg | 14.7% | 2.2% | 5.1% | 11.8% | -25.5% | 37.6% | -8.2% | 26.9% | -4.5% | 8.2% | 10.1% |
| DPRE Grade (NAV) | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | na |
| R-Squared: | na |
| Standard Deviation: | na |
| Category Risk Index: | na |
| Category Risk Rating: | |
| Total Risk Index: | na |
| Total Risk Rating: | |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | -- |
| Total Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 4 Mil |
| Turnover: | na |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.59% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | N/A |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Annually |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 0.3 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Haggerty Frank (2026), Ren Jason (2026), Sharma Shalini (2026) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 7/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 56 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 40.6% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | Yes |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 0.0% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 70.7% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.5% |
| Domestic Bond: | 27.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.7% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | Virtus |
| Phone Number: | 888-383-0553 |
| Website: | http://www.newfleet.com/ |
| Inception Date: | April 14, 2026 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.59% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.49% |
