iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) is a real estate and infrastructure ETF. As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores REM 1.6 out of 10 — highest on Value (5.1), lowest on Growth (0.0). It trades at 6.0 times earnings, against its own median of 9.3. Its ten largest holdings are 73% of the fund.
What stands out in REM's data
Mortgage real estate investment trusts that own residential and commercial loans.
Earns far more on its operations than similar funds — a structural advantage in a capital-intensive sector.
EBITDA margin of 64.8% sits 25% above the peer median of 51.8% and 8% above its own historical median of 60.2%.
A niche income sleeve for portfolios that can tolerate the volatility of mortgage REITs.
Why did REM move this week? It fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026 — Arbor Realty Trust and MFA Financial drove it
REM fell 1.5% in the week to October 9, 2026. The holdings that moved it most were Arbor Realty Trust (−19.4%), MFA Financial (−10.1%) and Annaly Capital Management (−1.1%); Ready Capital (+15.0%) pushed the other way.
How is REM rated? ETF Copilot scores iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) 1.6 out of 10
As of October 9, 2026, ETF Copilot scores iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) 1.6 out of 10 overall.
ETF Copilot scores (0–10 scale, higher is better):
- Overall: 1.6 / 10
- Growth: 0.0 / 10
- Value: 5.1 / 10
- Risk: 1.8 / 10
- Quality: 2.4 / 10
- Return: 0.3 / 10
Is REM expensive right now? It trades at 6.0 times earnings, against its own median of 9.3
As of October 9, 2026, REM is cheaper than 90% of its own last 8 years.
Trailing 12 months, built from REM's holdings. How we calculate this →
What's inside REM?
What's inside REM: Size (Large 0%, Mid 38%, Small 62%); Geography (International 0%, US 100%).
What are REM's top holdings? The ten largest are 73% of the fund
More concentrated than 99% of Real Estate & Infra ETFs.
Half of REM's weight sits in its 5 largest positions, and once those weights are taken into account it behaves like 11 equally weighted holdings.
What is REM's expense ratio? 0.48% a year
As of October 9, 2026, REM charges 0.48% a year, yields 11.44% and holds $453M in assets across 33 positions.
| Measure | REM |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio | 0.48% |
| Dividend yield | 11.44% |
| Assets under management | $453M |
| Holdings | 33 |
Expense ratio, dividend yield and assets under management are reported by the fund and refreshed daily. Every other figure on this page is computed by ETF Copilot.
Cite this
ETF Copilot, “iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF (REM) scores and holdings analysis”, as of October 9, 2026.
https://etf-copilot.com/etf/rem
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