Residential REIT Stocks
Top 10 of 36 REZ holdings, updated
As of 12 October 2026, residential REIT stocks are trailing the S&P 500, over the past month and over the longer run. REZ trails the S&P 500 by 5.4 points over one month and ranks #68 of 115 groups Zensei tracks. 18 of the 36 residential REIT stocks Zensei prices in REZ beat the fund this month.
Where residential REIT stocks stand now
As of 12 October 2026, Residential Real Estate (REZ) ranks #68 of the 115 groups Zensei tracks by one-month return against the S&P 500. It is out of favor: it trails the S&P 500 on both rotation windows — 5.4 points behind over the past month and 6.2 points behind over the longer, time-shifted window. That is the Underperformers quadrant.
On the shorter tape, REZ's momentum is weakening: the intraday trend that carried the move is cooling across the shorter windows. REZ's relative-strength line has broken below its long-term average — the long-term outperformance trend is no longer intact. Both signals point the same direction here: the market is not rewarding this group on either horizon.
The exposure comes via iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF, whose 36 tracked holdings are led by Welltower Inc, Public Storage and Vivmark Residential. Weighted by portfolio, the fund's holdings trade at roughly 36.8× earnings. The thing to watch from here is the one-month spread: underperformers only become interesting when the recent window turns positive first — until then, the market is voting elsewhere.
Top residential REIT stocks right now
The largest residential REIT stocks by weight in REZ, and the strongest over the past month. Size and recent return are measurements, not recommendations.
Largest by fund weight
Share of REZ
- 1Welltower IncWELL22.8%
- 2Public StoragePSA7.8%
- 3Vivmark ResidentialVMRK7.5%
- 4Ventas IncVTR6.8%
- 5Extra Space Storage IncEXR4.6%
Strongest this month
1-month return, holdings Zensei prices
- 1Smartstop Self Storage REIT IncSMA+2.6%
- 2Ltc Properties IncLTC+2.3%
- 3Diversified Healthcare TrustDHC+1.6%
- 4Sun Communities IncSUI+0.9%
- 5Essex Property Trust IncESS+0.0%
Residential REIT Stocks vs the S&P 500
Over the week to 12 October 2026, REZ rose 1.5% while the S&P 500 rose 0.4%. REZ and SPY (the S&P 500) over every window Zensei tracks. The spread is the difference: positive means REZ won that window.
Prices as of · computed from daily adjusted closes · how we measure
Residential Real Estate on the rotation map, against the 11 broad S&P 500 sectors. Vertical: 1-month spread vs the S&P 500. Horizontal: the longer, time-shifted window.
Are residential REIT stocks expensive?
The price-to-earnings ratio of REZ as a whole: the total price of its holdings over their total earnings, weighted by share of the fund. Holdings that lose money are left out.
REZ holdings: the residential REIT stocks inside
As of 12 October 2026, 18 of the 36 residential REIT stocks Zensei prices in REZ beat the fund over the past month. 2 of them beat the S&P 500. The strongest is Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc (SMA); the weakest is Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPT). Inside the fund, the holdings move close to the sector.
| # | Holding | Weight | 1M | 3M | vs fund 1M | Momentum | RS health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WELLWelltower Inc | 22.8% | −2.3% | −1.5% | +1.1 pts | Strong | Strong |
| 2 | PSAPublic Storage | 7.8% | −1.6% | −9.3% | +1.8 pts | Accelerating | Strong |
| 3 | VMRKVivmark Residential | 7.5% | −5.5% | −11.1% | −2.1 pts | Weak | Strong |
| 4 | VTRVentas Inc | 6.8% | −6.6% | −8.7% | |||
| 5 | EXRExtra Space Storage Inc | 4.6% | −1.5% | −6.7% | |||
| 6 | ESSEssex Property Trust Inc | 4.5% | +0.0% | −8.2% | |||
| 7 | INVHInvitation Homes Inc | 4.0% | −1.9% | −10.3% | |||
| 8 | OHIOmega Healthcare Investors Inc | 3.5% | −3.9% | −5.4% | |||
| 9 | MAAMid-America Apartment Communities Inc | 3.5% | −6.6% | −13.3% | |||
| 10 | SUISun Communities Inc | 3.5% | +0.9% | −4.3% |
All 36 REZ holdings by weight: Welltower Inc (WELL) 22.8%, Public Storage (PSA) 7.8%, Vivmark Residential (VMRK) 7.5%, Ventas Inc (VTR) 6.8%, Extra Space Storage Inc (EXR) 4.6%, Essex Property Trust Inc (ESS) 4.5%, Invitation Homes Inc (INVH) 4.0%, Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) 3.5%, Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (MAA) 3.5%, Sun Communities Inc (SUI) 3.5%, Healthpeak Properties Inc (DOC) 3.4%, Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc (ELS) 2.9%, Udr Inc (UDR) 2.8%, American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) 2.6%, Camden Property Trust (CPT) 2.5%, American Healthcare REIT Inc (AHR) 2.5%, Caretrust REIT Inc (CTRE) 2.2%, Cubesmart (CUBE) 2.2%, Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (ARE) 2.0%, Healthcare Realty Trust Inc (HR) 1.4%, Sabra Health Care REIT Inc (SBRA) 1.2%, Independence Realty Trust Inc (IRT) 0.9%, National Health Investors Inc (NHI) 0.8%, Ltc Properties Inc (LTC) 0.5%, Janus Living Inc (JAN) 0.5%, Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc (SMA) 0.5%, Diversified Healthcare Trust (DHC) 0.4%, Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPT) 0.4%, Umh Properties Inc (UMH) 0.3%, Centerspace (CSR) 0.2%, Universal Health Realty Income Trust (UHT) 0.1%, Nexpoint Residential Trust Inc (NXRT) 0.1%, Chiron Real Estate Inc (XRN) 0.1%, National Healthcare Properties Inc (NHP) 0.1%, Community Healthcare Trust Inc (CHCT) 0.1%, Brt Apartments Corp (BRT) 0.0%.
Residential REIT Stocks: common questions
What are the top 3 residential REIT stocks?
As of 12 October 2026, the three largest residential REIT stocks in REZ by fund weight are Welltower Inc (WELL) (22.8%), Public Storage (PSA) (7.8%) and Vivmark Residential (VMRK) (7.5%). Fund weight shows size inside the fund, not a recommendation.
Which residential REIT stocks are beating the sector?
As of 12 October 2026, 18 of the 36 residential REIT stocks Zensei prices in REZ beat the fund over the past month. The strongest over the past month is Smartstop Self Storage REIT Inc (SMA). The list above shows every holding with its weight and returns.
Are residential REIT stocks outperforming the S&P 500?
No. As of 12 October 2026, REZ trails the S&P 500 by 5.4 points over the past month.
Is it a good time to invest in residential REIT stocks?
Zensei does not give investment advice, but it measures the trend. As of 12 October 2026, residential REIT stocks are behind the S&P 500 on both the recent and the longer window. The rotation map and the read on this page show whether that trend is building or fading.
What is REZ?
REZ is iShares Residential and Multisector Real Estate ETF. Zensei uses it to measure residential REIT stocks against the S&P 500 (SPY).
What stocks does REZ own?
As of 12 October 2026, the largest of the 36 positions Zensei tracks in REZ are Welltower Inc, Public Storage, Vivmark Residential, Ventas Inc, Extra Space Storage Inc. Each position measured against the fund, with momentum and relative strength, is part of Zensei Premium.
What quadrant is residential real estate in right now?
As of 12 October 2026, residential real estate is in the Underperformers quadrant — trailing the S&P 500 on both windows. The Zensei methodology page explains the quadrants.
Recent changes
- ·First tracked: trailing the market
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