State Street SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ESG Tilted ETF (DJRE) Review & Analysis

MER Β· Top 25%AUM Β· Top 50%1Y Return Β· #266 of 4263Y Return Β· #211 of 3005Y Return Β· #177 of 225
What's new this monthData to 30 September 2026
  • βˆ’2.1% in September (total return), ahead of the median property & infrastructure ETF at βˆ’3.9%.
  • Investors added a net $7.5m (1.5% of the fund).
  • The unit price closed the month at $21.39, 9% below its 12-month high (range $20.35 to $23.57).

About DJRE

DJRE is a property & infrastructure ETF from State Street (SPDR), listed on the ASX since November 2013. With $509m under management it is number 13 of 19 property & infrastructure ETFs by size. The management fee is 0.20% a year, about $20 on every $10,000 invested, cheaper than the typical property & infrastructure ETF at 0.47%.

Its largest holdings are Prologis Inc, Welltower Inc and Public Storage, and the top 10 make up 49% of the fund. By sector it leans towards real estate (79%) and health care (18%). United States is the biggest country exposure at 74%.

Over five years it has returned +1.4% a year including distributions, against +2.5% for the median property & infrastructure ETF. With its focus on ethical & esg, property, it is the kind of fund many investors use as a smaller satellite holding alongside a diversified core.

DJRE distributions and dividend dates

DJRE pays distributions half-yearly, usually going ex-distribution in June and December, with payment about 14 days after the ex-date. (Pattern estimated from recent payments.)

The latest distribution was $0.3838 per unit (0% franked), ex-distribution on 29 June 2026 and paid on 13 July 2026. To receive it you need to own DJRE before the ex-date.

Its distribution yield over the past 12 months is about 2.7%. Distributions vary and past payments are not a guide to future ones.

From ASX announcements, updated nightly. See every ETF in the dividend calendar.

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DJRE price by TradingView

Stock CodeDJRE
Fund ManagerState Street (SPDR)
Asset ClassProperty & infrastructure
AUM$509m
MER (%)0.20%
Net flows (Sep)+$7.5m
Last Price$21.39
52-Week Range$20.35 – $23.57
Bid/Ask Spread0.11%
Listing Date04/11/2013
ExchangeASX
IndexNot yet in our data. See the PDS
Issuer websiteState Street (SPDR) β†—

Performance (% return)

-2%6%14%22%1M-2.1%1Y1.3%3Y21.9%5Y7.3%
1 monthβˆ’2.1%
1 year+1.3%
3 years p.a.+6.8%
5 years p.a.+1.4%

$10,000 invested…

1 year ago$10,1283 years ago$12,1875 years ago$10,733

Value at 30 September 2026 with distributions reinvested, before tax and brokerage.

Total returns including distributions, to 30 September 2026. 1M, 1Y, 3Y and 5Y bars are cumulative.

DJRE at a glance: strengths and things to watch

πŸ‘ Strengths

  • Low cost. At 0.20% a year it is cheaper than 80% of property & infrastructure ETFs.
  • Long track record. Listed since 2013, through several market cycles.

⚠️ Things to watch

  • Behind its peers. +1.4% a year over 5 years, against +2.5% for the median property & infrastructure ETF.

Worked out from DJRE's fees, size, flows, returns and trend against the 20 property & infrastructure ETFs in Australia, to 30 September 2026. General information, not a recommendation.

Joshua StegaetfadviserTrend check
Base since 27 Oct 2026

DJRE is in a base. Here's why that matters.

DJRE's moving averages are tangled and the price is moving sideways. The trend hasn't picked a direction yet. Its price is 3.8% below its 12-month high.

Why it matters: Bases are where the next big move starts. A breakout can begin a new uptrend, while a breakdown can start a long fall. Buying a satellite before the breakout often means waiting months for nothing to happen.

At ETF Adviser the core of a portfolio stays invested through every stage, and satellite ETFs are only bought in an uptrend. Members get a weekly update on which ETFs are breaking out of a base and which trends have broken.

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DJRE weekly price, past 12 months, shaded by trend stage. Stage as at 7 November 2026, updated weekly. A technical label, not a recommendation.

DJRE vs its benchmark

How DJRE has done against the Dow Jones Global Select ESG Tilted Real Estate Securities Index, after fees. For an index fund, a small shortfall roughly the size of the fee is normal.

DJREBenchmarkDifference
1 year-0.40%-0.29%-0.11%
3 years p.a.+7.41%+7.61%-0.20%
5 years p.a.+1.86%+1.97%-0.11%

Issuer figures to 30 September 2026, fund returns after fees. Source: State Street (SPDR). Compare more ETFs vs their benchmark β†’

Investment Focus

Themes & Sectors

Ethical & ESGProperty

Portfolio Breakdown

Top 10 holdings (49.5% of the fund)

SymbolCompany% assets
PLD8.42%
WELL8.36%
PSA7.92%
SPG6.29%
VTR5.59%
EQIX3.58%
VMRK2.49%
EXR2.37%
ESS2.24%
DLR2.21%

Sector breakdown

  • Real Estate79.3%
  • Health Care17.7%
  • Consumer Discretionary3.0%

Country breakdown

  • United States73.8%
  • Japan7.1%
  • United Kingdom3.7%
  • SG2.6%
  • Switzerland2.4%
  • France1.8%
  • Australia1.8%
  • Hong Kong1.6%
  • Other5.3%

Holdings from the issuer's published portfolio as at 30 October 2026. Breakdowns are based on the largest 217 positions, covering 100% of the fund. Compare DJRE's holdings with other ETFs β†’

Best-endeavours estimate. Built from each issuer's published holdings, which may be weeks or months old, may cover only part of a fund (some publish only their top 10) and are matched by company name. Figures may be incomplete or inaccurate. Check the issuer's website and PDS before relying on them. General information only.

Similar ETFs

CodeNameSame holdingsMERAUM1Y3Y p.a.5Y p.a.
GLPRiShares Core FTSE Global Property Ex Australia (AUD Hedged) ETF Currency hedged
66%
0.15%$695m+6.3%+8.7%–
REITVanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF Currency hedged
65%
0.20%$798m+6.4%+8.9%βˆ’0.5%
QGFHQuay Global Real Estate Fund (Aud) Active ETF Active–0.92%$537m–––
QGRUQuay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged) Active ETF Currency hedged–0.88%$458m–––
GIFLLazard Global Listed Infrastructure Active ETF Active–0.98%$3.0bn+6.1%––
VAPVanguard Australian Property Securities Index ETF
2%
0.23%$2.8bnβˆ’14.3%+8.9%+2.3%

Same holdings is the share of DJRE's money in companies the other ETF also holds, weighted by size. Most similar first, then ETFs in the same category. See every ETF like DJRE β†’

DJRE vs its closest alternatives

What actually differs between DJRE and the ETFs most like it. Data to 30 Sep 2026.

GLPR iShares Core FTSE Global Property Ex Australia (AUD Hedged) ETF

  • They share 66% of their holdings: a lot of doubling up.
  • GLPR is cheaper (0.15% vs 0.20%), worth about $3,506 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Over 3 years, a year: DJRE +6.8%, GLPR +8.7% (GLPR ahead by 1.9 percentage points).
  • Different structure: DJRE is a standard fund, GLPR is currency hedged.

Compare DJRE and GLPR side by side β†’

REIT VanEck FTSE International Property (AUD Hedged) ETF

  • They share 65% of their holdings: a lot of doubling up.
  • Both charge the same fee (0.20%).
  • Over 3 years, a year: DJRE +6.8%, REIT +8.9% (REIT ahead by 2.0 percentage points).
  • Different structure: DJRE is a standard fund, REIT is currency hedged.

Compare DJRE and REIT side by side β†’

QGFH Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Aud) Active ETF

  • DJRE is cheaper (0.20% vs 0.92%), worth about $47,167 on $100,000 over 20 years.
  • Different structure: DJRE is a standard fund, QGFH is actively managed.

Full DJRE vs QGFH comparison β†’

General information only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

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DJRE FAQs

What is the fee for DJRE?

DJRE charges a management fee (MER) of 0.20% a year, according to the TMX Australia monthly funds report as at 30 September 2026.

How big is DJRE?

DJRE had $509m in funds under management as at 30 September 2026.

How has DJRE performed?

DJRE returned +1.3% over the year to 30 September 2026 (total return, including distributions). Over three years it returned +6.8% a year. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.

Who manages DJRE?

DJRE is managed by State Street (SPDR) and has been listed since November 2013.

What does DJRE hold?

DJRE's largest holdings are Prologis Inc (8.4%), Welltower Inc (8.4%), Public Storage (7.9%), Simon Property Group Inc (6.3%), Ventas Inc (5.6%). It holds about 217 investments in total. The biggest sector is real estate at 76%. Holdings as at 30 October 2026.

Disclaimer

This review is general information only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Consider the State Street (SPDR) product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) before investing. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance.