SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF

RWO

Market cap $1.13B

Real estate equities are poised to benefit most from the Fed's rate-cutting cycle, provided no major recession occurs. SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate (RWO) offers diversified exposures, as well as allocation towards sectors with strong tailwinds. Optimal risk/return profile with minimal drawdown compared to peers.

U.S. equity markets notched another series of record highs this week, surging into the weekend after surprisingly dovish commentary from Federal Reserve Chair Powell, who hinted at imminent rate cuts. Powell used his final Jackson Hole speech as Fed Chair to deliver a clear policy pivot, an unexpected reversal after months of insistence that tariff-related inflation warranted a hawkish framework. Markets were equally relieved by the policy-focused nature of Powell's speech amid speculation that the address may be used instead as a potential defiant sermon on central bank independence.

U.S. equity markets fell sharply this week, while benchmark interest rates retreated to three-month lows, after revised employment data showed that job growth was far weaker than initially reported. The BLS payrolls report showed softer-than-expected hiring in July and the steepest two-month downward revisions to jobs growth since 2020, raising concern that the Fed may be "behind the curve." The downward revisions came days after Fed Chair Powell used it as the primary evidence for "solid" labor markets, which justified the FOMC's decision to keep rates in "restrictive" territory.

The SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF offers global real estate exposure, covering developed and emerging markets, with a focus on commercial and residential properties. RWO's top holdings include Prologis, Equinix, Welltower, Digital Realty Trust, and Simon Property Group, emphasizing logistics, data centers, healthcare, and retail real estate. The fund's 0.50% expense ratio is justified by its global diversification and focus on real estate income, appealing to income investors with a 3.26% SEC yield.