Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) Alternatives

Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) belongs to the High Yield Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with BKLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to BKLN

BKLN charges 0.65% annually. Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BKLN alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	0.03%	Jul 10, 2023	BKLN vs SCYB
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	0.10%	Jun 18, 2012	BKLN vs SPHY
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Dec 7, 2016	BKLN vs HYLB
BBHY	JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.15%	Sep 15, 2016	BKLN vs BBHY
USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	0.15%	Oct 25, 2017	BKLN vs USHY

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKLN

Among ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	98	May 7, 2019	BKLN vs IBHE
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	91	Aug 9, 2018	BKLN vs BSJQ
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	88	Jun 25, 2020	BKLN vs THY
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	88	Nov 7, 2024	BKLN vs LDRH
BSJR	Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon...	87	Sep 12, 2019	BKLN vs BSJR

Top Performing BKLN Alternatives (YTD)

BKLN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
XHYE	BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF	2.27%	Feb 15, 2022	BKLN vs XHYE
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	BKLN vs YLD
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	0.66%	Aug 9, 2018	BKLN vs BSJQ
LDRH	iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd...	0.51%	Nov 7, 2024	BKLN vs LDRH
PSH	PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF	0.41%	Dec 14, 2023	BKLN vs PSH

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKLN

BKLN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IBHD	iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF	0.00%	May 7, 2019	BKLN vs IBHD
BSJO	Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon...	0.00%	Sep 14, 2016	BKLN vs BSJO
ESHY	Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate...	0.00%	Mar 3, 2015	BKLN vs ESHY
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	1.33%	May 7, 2019	BKLN vs IBHE
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	3.04%	Feb 19, 2015	BKLN vs FLRT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKLN

BKLN alternatives from the High Yield Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
IBHE	iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF	-0.73%	May 7, 2019	BKLN vs IBHE
THY	Agility Shares Dynamic Tactical Income ETF	-1.60%	Jun 25, 2020	BKLN vs THY
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	-2.33%	May 1, 2013	BKLN vs FTSL
FLRT	Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF	-2.47%	Feb 19, 2015	BKLN vs FLRT
BSJQ	Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF	-2.52%	Aug 9, 2018	BKLN vs BSJQ

Other ETFs from Invesco

Most popular Invesco ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	BKLN vs QQQ
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	BKLN vs SPMO
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	BKLN vs QQQM
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500	47	0.62%	Apr 24, 2003	BKLN vs RSP
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	63	-7.82%	May 4, 2005	BKLN vs XLG
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	58	0.57%	Dec 6, 2005	BKLN vs SPHQ
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	20	4.64%	Oct 18, 2012	BKLN vs SPHD
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	93	7.17%	Jun 11, 2021	BKLN vs SOXQ
PPA	Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF	Industrials Equities, Aerospace & Defense	92	5.82%	Oct 26, 2005	BKLN vs PPA
XMMO	Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	80	4.93%	Mar 3, 2005	BKLN vs XMMO

Often Compared With BKLN

What investors most often compare with BKLN, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SRLN	SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	71	-1.58%	Apr 3, 2013	BKLN vs SRLN
FLBL	Franklin Liberty Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	34	-0.76%	May 30, 2018	BKLN vs FLBL
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	BKLN vs HYG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	BKLN vs SPY
EFT	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust		21	-3.58%	—	BKLN vs EFT
VVR	Invesco Senior Income Trust		36	2.05%	—	BKLN vs VVR
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	Derivative Income, Dividend, Actively Managed	23	-2.89%	Oct 27, 2022	BKLN vs HIGH
FALN	iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	-1.06%	Jun 14, 2016	BKLN vs FALN
ICLO	Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF	CLO	83	1.06%	Dec 9, 2022	BKLN vs ICLO
TDTT	FlexShares iBoxx 3-Year Target Duration TIPS Index...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	85	0.75%	Sep 19, 2011	BKLN vs TDTT
SPIP	SPDR Portfolio TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	0.27%	May 25, 2007	BKLN vs SPIP
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	BKLN vs VOO
SEIX	Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	89	0.20%	Apr 23, 2019	BKLN vs SEIX
BRLN	BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF	Bank Loan	63	-0.73%	Oct 4, 2022	BKLN vs BRLN
TBIIX	TIAA-CREF Bond Index Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	52	-0.49%	Sep 14, 2009	BKLN vs TBIIX
SHYD	VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF	Municipal Bonds	46	-0.52%	Jan 13, 2014	BKLN vs SHYD
PBDCX	PIMCO Investment Grade Credit Bond Fund Class C	Corporate Bonds	25	-1.80%	Sep 3, 2004	BKLN vs PBDCX
CEMB	iShares J.P. Morgan EM Corporate Bond ETF	Corporate Bonds	74	-0.47%	Apr 17, 2012	BKLN vs CEMB
BGT	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust	Bank Loan	4	-1.91%	Aug 26, 2004	BKLN vs BGT
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	BKLN vs SPFF

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