TCW AAA CLO ETF (ACLO) 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 ACLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ACLO
ACLO charges 0.20% annually. There is 1 ETF in the CLO category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.16B | Jul 2023 | ACLO vs PAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 10.28M | Dec 2025 | ACLO vs AAAC | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 28.75M | Feb 2026 | ACLO vs FAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | ACLO vs CLOA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 283.93M | Jul 2023 | ACLO vs CLOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ACLO
ACLO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 2 ETFs in the CLO category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.16B | Jul 2023 | ACLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | ACLO vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | ACLO vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 98 | 27.32B | Oct 2020 | ACLO vs JAAA | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 97 | 466.41M | Dec 2022 | ACLO vs ICLO |
Top Performing ACLO Alternatives (YTD)
ACLO is at 2.19% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the CLO category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 2.74% | 74.45M | Jan 2025 | ACLO vs BCLO | |
| Panagram Bbb-B Clo ETF | 2.55% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | ACLO vs CLOZ | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.34% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | ACLO vs CLOC | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.20% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | ACLO vs RAAA | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | 2.12% | — | Dec 2024 | ACLO vs NCLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ACLO
ACLO has 0.73% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.50%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.50% | 10.16B | Jul 2023 | ACLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 0.71% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | ACLO vs CLOA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.85% | 27.32B | Oct 2020 | ACLO vs JAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.89% | 10.28M | Dec 2025 | ACLO vs AAAC | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 0.89% | — | Dec 2024 | ACLO vs PCLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ACLO
ACLO has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.27%. There are 3 ETFs in the CLO category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.16B | Jul 2023 | ACLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | -0.18% | 2.15B | Jan 2023 | ACLO vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | ACLO vs PCLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 466.41M | Dec 2022 | ACLO vs ICLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | -0.39% | 27.32B | Oct 2020 | ACLO vs JAAA |
Other ETFs from TCW
The 8 most viewed TCW ETFs shown here include FLXR, PWRD, AIFD and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Flexible Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 84 | 1.28% | 2.31B | Nov 2018 | ACLO vs FLXR | |
| TCW Transform Systems ETF | Energy Equities | — | 19.92% | 809.10M | Feb 2022 | ACLO vs PWRD | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 94 | 52.46% | 100.14M | Aug 2017 | ACLO vs AIFD | |
| TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 52 | 21.56% | 10.94M | Feb 2023 | ACLO vs SUPP | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 31 | 1.60% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | ACLO vs SLNZ | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 81 | 2.40% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | ACLO vs MUSE | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 74.58M | May 2024 | ACLO vs GRW | |
| TCW Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 40 | 0.38% | 28.45M | Jun 2018 | ACLO vs IGCB |
Often Compared With ACLO
Investors most often compare ACLO with JBBB, CLOB, FCLO. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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