BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF (BRLN) Alternatives
BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF (BRLN) 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 BRLN. 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 BRLN
BRLN charges 0.55% annually. Among ETFs in the Bank Loan category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among BRLN alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | Feb 27, 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.57% | Apr 23, 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 0.60% | Nov 16, 2022 | BRLN vs TFLR | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 0.60% | Feb 6, 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 0.62% | Jun 8, 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRLN
Among ETFs in the Bank Loan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 89 | Apr 23, 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 89 | Feb 27, 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 80 | Feb 6, 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 73 | Jun 8, 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 71 | Nov 16, 2022 | BRLN vs TFLR |
Top Performing BRLN Alternatives (YTD)
BRLN alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.43% | Feb 27, 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.20% | Apr 23, 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | -0.27% | Jun 8, 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | -0.45% | Nov 16, 2022 | BRLN vs TFLR | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -0.51% | May 17, 2022 | BRLN vs PFRL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 2.62% | Apr 23, 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 3.07% | Feb 6, 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 3.08% | Feb 27, 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 3.98% | Jun 8, 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 4.72% | Jun 28, 2013 | BRLN vs SLNZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN alternatives from the Bank Loan category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | Feb 27, 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -2.05% | Feb 6, 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -2.37% | Apr 23, 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | -2.57% | Jun 28, 2013 | BRLN vs SLNZ | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | -3.44% | Jun 8, 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
Most popular BlackRock ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 70 | -1.60% | Sep 26, 2023 | BRLN vs BALI | |
| BlackRock U.S. Equity Factor Rotation ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed | 73 | -4.07% | Mar 19, 2019 | BRLN vs DYNF | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 0.94% | Jan 10, 2023 | BRLN vs CLOA | |
| Blackrock Total Return ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 59 | -0.43% | Dec 12, 2023 | BRLN vs BRTR | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Actively Managed, Alternative Energy Equities | 78 | 1.14% | Apr 8, 2021 | BRLN vs LCTD | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities, Actively Managed | — | — | Sep 29, 2020 | BRLN vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 87 | -3.06% | Oct 24, 2023 | BRLN vs BLCR | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 47 | -2.92% | May 19, 2023 | BRLN vs BLCV | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 10 | -18.58% | Aug 16, 2022 | BRLN vs BPAY | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | Actively Managed, ESG, Sustainable | 57 | -5.13% | Apr 6, 2021 | BRLN vs LCTU |
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