American Century Securitized Credit ETF (ASEC) belongs to the Mortgage Backed Securities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ASEC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to ASEC
ASEC charges 0.29% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.03% | — | Nov 2024 | ASEC vs SMBS | |
| SPDR Portfolio Mortgage Backed Bond ETF | 0.04% | 7.03B | Jan 2009 | ASEC vs SPMB | |
| Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | 0.04% | 17.10B | Nov 2009 | ASEC vs VMBS | |
| iShares MBS Bond ETF | 0.06% | 39.42B | Mar 2007 | ASEC vs MBB | |
| iShares GNMA Bond ETF | 0.15% | 426.68M | Feb 2012 | ASEC vs GNMA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ASEC
Among 20 ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | 96 | 295.27M | Nov 2013 | ASEC vs FTSD | |
| First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET... | 90 | 6.34B | Nov 2014 | ASEC vs LMBS | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | 79 | 112.29M | Feb 2021 | ASEC vs VABS | |
| First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF | 52 | 64.07M | Apr 2020 | ASEC vs DEED | |
| PIMCO Mortgage-Backed Securities Active Exchange-T... | 50 | — | Jul 1997 | ASEC vs PMBS |
Top Performing ASEC Alternatives (YTD)
Among 22 ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 2.26%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Fixed Rate MBS ETF | 2.26% | 13.94M | Apr 2025 | ASEC vs MBSX | |
| Nuveen Securitized Income ETF | 2.25% | 175.22M | Sep 2025 | ASEC vs NSCI | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | 1.89% | 112.29M | Feb 2021 | ASEC vs VABS | |
| First Trust TCW Securitized Plus ETF | 1.29% | 64.07M | Apr 2020 | ASEC vs DEED | |
| First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET... | 1.25% | 6.34B | Nov 2014 | ASEC vs LMBS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ASEC
ASEC has 1.39% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.29%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Securitized Income ETF | 1.29% | 175.22M | Sep 2025 | ASEC vs NSCI | |
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | 1.36% | 295.27M | Nov 2013 | ASEC vs FTSD | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | 1.98% | 112.29M | Feb 2021 | ASEC vs VABS | |
| First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET... | 2.00% | 6.34B | Nov 2014 | ASEC vs LMBS | |
| DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF | 2.44% | — | Sep 2019 | ASEC vs DSCO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ASEC
Among 20 ETFs in the Mortgage Backed Securities category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Short Duration U.S. Government ETF | -0.45% | 295.27M | Nov 2013 | ASEC vs FTSD | |
| Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF | -0.98% | 112.29M | Feb 2021 | ASEC vs VABS | |
| First Trust Low Duration Mortgage Opportunities ET... | -1.43% | 6.34B | Nov 2014 | ASEC vs LMBS | |
| FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund | -2.17% | 89.29M | Sep 2014 | ASEC vs MBSD | |
| iShares CMBS ETF | -2.44% | 474.59M | Feb 2012 | ASEC vs CMBS |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FDG, FUSI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
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