IYRI Vs. VNQ: Active Strategy Outperforms Passive Indexing

The current stock market is volatile due to escalating geopolitical and inflationary risks, which have triggered a correction. I am exploring assets that can deliver positive total returns despite these ongoing headwinds. IYRI and VNQ are two promising REIT ETFs that have outperformed stock market benchmarks like SPY and QQQ by up to 8% in 2026.