Data as of Sep 21, 2026.
ETHA vs IYR: how they differ
ETHA and IYR hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IYR returned more over the year.
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF and iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ETHA and IYR hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ETHA | IYR |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.00% | -0.40% |
| Only in ETHA | Only in IYR |
|---|---|
| ETHER 100.00% | WELLTOWER 9.88% |
| PROLOGIS REIT 9.29% | |
| AMERICAN TOWER REIT 4.66% | |
| EQUINIX REIT 4.65% | |
| DIGITAL REALTY TRUST REIT 4.60% | |
| SIMON PROPERTY GROUP REIT INC 4.53% | |
| REALTY INCOME REIT 4.16% | |
| PUBLIC STORAGE REIT 3.86% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 18, 2026.
| ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | IYR iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Holds ether | Tracks an index of U.S. Real Estate |
| Total return, 1 year | −42.6% | +3.9% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −59.2 pts | −12.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.37% |
| Holdings | 2 | 62 |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $4.1bn |
ETHA in plain words
ETHA holds ether. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −42.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 45.6% below its high of Aug 22, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.
IYR in plain words
IYR tracks an index of U.S. Real Estate. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +3.9% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.37% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 80% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 62 positions, with the top ten at 52.5%. It sat 8.0% below its high of Jul 28, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ETHA or IYR?
- In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ETHA returned −42.6% and IYR returned +3.9%, so IYR returned more.
- Which is cheaper, ETHA or IYR?
- ETHA charges 0.25% a year and IYR charges 0.37%, so ETHA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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