Columbia AAA CLO ETF (AAAC) belongs to the CLO category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with AAAC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to AAAC
AAAC charges 0.20% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the CLO category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO Aggregate Duration ETF | 0.19% | 26.23M | Jun 2026 | AAAC vs AAAD | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | AAAC vs PAAA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 29.17B | Oct 2020 | AAAC vs JAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | AAAC vs CLOA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 308.54M | Jul 2023 | AAAC vs CLOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to AAAC
Among 18 ETFs in the CLO category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | AAAC vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | AAAC vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | AAAC vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | AAAC vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 29.17B | Oct 2020 | AAAC vs JAAA |
Top Performing AAAC Alternatives (YTD)
AAAC is at 2.69% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the CLO category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.07%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.07% | 83.86M | Jan 2025 | AAAC vs BCLO | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.90% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | AAAC vs RAAA | |
| Palmer Square CLO Senior Debt ETF | 2.79% | — | Sep 2024 | AAAC vs PSQA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.75% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | AAAC vs ACLO | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.73% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | AAAC vs CLOC |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to AAAC
AAAC has 0.85% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin BSP CLO ETF | 0.47% | 50.32M | — | AAAC vs YCLO | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | AAAC vs PAAA | |
| NYLI Investment Grade CLO ETF | 0.48% | 46.50M | May 2026 | AAAC vs CLOO | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.68% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | AAAC vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.72% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | AAAC vs ACLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to AAAC
Among 18 ETFs in the CLO category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.35B | Jul 2023 | AAAC vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | AAAC vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | AAAC vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | AAAC vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 508.14M | Dec 2022 | AAAC vs ICLO |
Other ETFs from Columbia Threadneedle
The 8 most viewed Columbia Threadneedle ETFs shown here include CRUX, INEQ, CCRP and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Core Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | — | — | 2.48B | Mar 2026 | AAAC vs CRUX | |
| Columbia International Equity Income ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 69 | 8.27% | 91.30M | Jun 2016 | AAAC vs INEQ | |
| Columbia Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | 0.06% | 55.74M | Dec 2025 | AAAC vs CCRP | |
| Columbia Core Plus Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | 0.72% | 9.98M | Dec 2025 | AAAC vs CRXP | |
| Columbia Large Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 65.18M | Dec 2015 | AAAC vs REGS | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced International Equity ET... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | — | 10.51% | 5.63M | Dec 2025 | AAAC vs REFA | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Small Cap ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | — | 21.93% | 3.64M | Dec 2025 | AAAC vs RESM | |
| Columbia Research Enhanced Mid Cap ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | — | 12.94% | 3.38M | Dec 2025 | AAAC vs REMC |
Often Compared With AAAC
Investors most often compare AAAC with TRPA, FCLO, CLOZ. These 12 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 92 | 2.45% | 105.06M | May 2018 | AAAC vs TRPA | |
| Fidelity CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | 27.51M | Feb 2026 | AAAC vs FCLO | |
| Panagram BBB-B CLO ETF | CLO | 54 | 2.70% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | AAAC vs CLOZ | |
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 58 | 2.53% | 1.37B | Jan 2022 | AAAC vs JBBB | |
| Alternative Access First Priority CLO Bond ETF | CLO | 91 | 2.17% | 44.95M | Sep 2020 | AAAC vs AAA | |
| VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF | CLO | 81 | 2.18% | 175.78M | Sep 2024 | AAAC vs CLOB | |
| VanEck CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 2.58% | 1.46B | Jun 2022 | AAAC vs CLOI | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | 60.08M | Feb 2026 | AAAC vs FAAA | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 61 | 2.37% | — | Dec 2024 | AAAC vs NCLO | |
| BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 51 | 1.97% | — | Dec 2024 | AAAC vs PCMM | |
| Janus Henderson AA-A CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | 145.30M | Feb 2026 | AAAC vs JA | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | 10.82% | 26.50B | Sep 2010 | AAAC vs VOOG |
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