Invesco Senior Loan ETF (BKLN) belongs to the Bank Loan 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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BKLN
BKLN charges 0.65% annually. There are 9 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Leveraged Loan ETF | 0.40% | 44.48M | Nov 2025 | BKLN vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | BKLN vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs MBSF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.61M | Oct 2022 | BKLN vs BRLN | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.57% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BKLN vs SEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BKLN
BKLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 46. There are 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 94 | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BKLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 92 | 116.68M | May 2022 | BKLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 78 | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | BKLN vs TFLR | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 77 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs MBSF | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 73 | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs EVLN |
Top Performing BKLN Alternatives (YTD)
BKLN is at -0.03% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.33%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 2.33% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BKLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 2.31% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BKLN vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.05% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs MBSF | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 1.90% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | BKLN vs SLNZ | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 1.82% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | BKLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BKLN
BKLN has 2.77% 1-year volatility. There are 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.60% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BKLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.88% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.93% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BKLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 1.98% | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | BKLN vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.30% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | BKLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BKLN
BKLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.07%. There are 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BKLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BKLN vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BKLN vs EVLN | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -2.00% | 53.61M | Oct 2022 | BKLN vs BRLN |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $493B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 72 | 20.41% | 493.17B | Mar 1999 | BKLN vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 83 | 36.08% | 21.99B | Oct 2015 | BKLN vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 72 | 20.46% | 101.29B | Oct 2020 | BKLN vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 53 | 10.32% | 92.57B | Apr 2003 | BKLN vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 106.78% | 3.22B | Jun 2021 | BKLN vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 47 | 3.55% | 10.60B | May 2005 | BKLN vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 20.05% | 21.05B | Dec 2005 | BKLN vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 28 | 6.47% | 3.27B | Oct 2012 | BKLN vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 74 | 25.95% | 8.18B | Mar 2005 | BKLN vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 40 | 10.34% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | BKLN vs PPA |
Often Compared With BKLN
Investors most often compare BKLN with SRLN, HYG, FLBL. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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