# 10 Best Performing REITs & REIT ETFs over the last 10 Years

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-17T15:22:59.426Z
Updated: 2026-10-19T00:30:40.276Z
Original source: [YCharts](https://get.ycharts.com/resources/blog/10-best-performing-reits-reit-etfs-over-the-last-10-years/)
Source published: 2026-10-04T07:00:00.000Z
Type: News
Topics: REITs

YCharts' October 4 update compares historical performance across individual REITs and REIT exchange-traded funds. In its ten-year comparison, the publisher identifies Equinix and Terreno Realty as the leading individual REITs, reporting that hypothetical $10,000 investments grew to $34,040 and $30,730, respectively, on a total-return basis.

Among the REIT ETFs in the analysis, iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF ranked first, followed by the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund. YCharts reports corresponding ending values of $18,250 and $17,620. The rankings describe the historical period studied rather than a forecast of future performance.

[Read the original](https://get.ycharts.com/resources/blog/10-best-performing-reits-reit-etfs-over-the-last-10-years/)

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