Skip to contentHome page Seeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsSep. 21, 2025 11:35 AM ETHoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (RIET)IYRI, IYR, KRC, ARE, BXP, RIETNick AckermanInvesting GroupSummaryRIET offers a diversified, high-yield real estate ETF with steady monthly distributions, appealing to income-focused investors.Performance has stabilized after past rate-driven declines; investors entering since 2023 have seen respectable total returns as rates stabilized.The fund's payout slightly exceeds its index yield, raising some caution about potential overdistribution, but yields should remain attractive even if trimmed.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, CEF/ETF Income Laboratory. Learn More »PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesWritten by Nick Ackerman, co-produced by Stanford ChemistHoya Capital High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEARCA:RIET) provides investors with a steady monthly distribution derived from real estate investments. They primarily include equity real estate investmentMore on my IG serviceAt the CEF/ETF Income Laboratory, we manage closed-end fund (CEF) and exchange-traded fund (ETF) portfolios targeting safe and reliable ~8% yields to make income investing easy for you. Check out what our members have to say about our service.To see all that our exclusive membership has to offer, sign up for a free trial by clicking on the button below!This article was written byNick Ackerman15.65K FollowersNick Ackerman is a former financial advisor using his experience to provide coverage on closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds. Nick has previously held Series 7 and Series 66 licenses and has been investing personally for over 14 years.He contributes to the investing group CEF/ETF Income Laboratory along with leader Stanford Chemist, and Juan de la Hoz and Dividend Seeker. They help members benefit from income and arbitrage strategies in CEFs and ETFs by providing expert-level research. The service includes: managed portfolios targeting safe 8%+ yields, actionable income and arbitrage recommendations, in-depth analysis of CEFs and ETFs, and a friendly community of over a thousand members looking for the best income ideas. These are geared towards both active and passive investors. The vast majority of their holdings are also monthly-payers, which is great for faster compounding as well as smoothing income streams. Learn More.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of RIET either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.May take a long position in IYRI in the next 72 hours.Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.CommentsRecommended For YouAbout RIET ETFSymbolLast Price% Chg1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YExpense RatioDiv FrequencyDiv RateAssets (AUM)More on RIETRelated StocksSymbolLast Price% Chg--1D5D1M6M1Y5Y10YTrending AnalysisTrending NewsSeeking Alpha - Power to InvestorsPower to InvestorsFollow usDownload appContact usSubscription Support: 1-347-509-6837© 2025 Seeking AlphaTo ensure this doesn’t happen in the future, please enable Javascript and cookies in your browser.Is this happening to you frequently? Please report it on our feedback forum.If you have an ad-blocker enabled you may be blocked from proceeding. Please disable your ad-blocker and refresh.