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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN charges 0.55% annually. There are 3 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 | BRLN vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | BRLN vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.57% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| John Hancock Global Senior Loan ETF | 0.59% | 632.96M | Aug 2025 | BRLN vs JHLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 50. There are 6 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 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 92 | 116.68M | May 2022 | BRLN vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 78 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 77 | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | BRLN vs TFLR | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 75 | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN |
Top Performing BRLN Alternatives (YTD)
BRLN is at 1.25% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 2.38% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 2.37% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BRLN vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.16% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 1.80% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | BRLN vs SLNZ | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 1.75% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN has 3.18% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.87% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.92% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BRLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 1.99% | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | BRLN vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.30% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to BRLN
BRLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.00%. There are 4 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 | BRLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | BRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 116.68M | May 2022 | BRLN vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | BRLN vs EVLN | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | -2.03% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | BRLN vs LONZ |
Other ETFs from BlackRock
The 10 most viewed BlackRock ETFs shown here include BALI, CLOA, BRTR and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Advantage Large Cap Income ETF | Derivative Income | 74 | 8.90% | 1.23B | Sep 2023 | BRLN vs BALI | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.26% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | BRLN vs CLOA | |
| Blackrock Total Return ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 37 | 0.63% | 714.52M | Dec 2023 | BRLN vs BRTR | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Core ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 82 | 16.77% | 6.33B | Oct 2023 | BRLN vs BLCR | |
| iShares Prime Money Market ETF | Money Market | 100 | 1.71% | 626.64M | Feb 2025 | BRLN vs PMMF | |
| BlackRock World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readines... | Alternative Energy Equities | 38 | 5.94% | 260.30M | Apr 2021 | BRLN vs LCTD | |
| BlackRock Future Financial and Technology ETF | Financials Equities | 4 | -10.19% | 8.97M | Aug 2022 | BRLN vs BPAY | |
| Future Tech ETF | Technology Equities | — | — | 12.05M | Sep 2020 | BRLN vs BTEK | |
| Blackrock Large Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | — | — | 331.27M | May 2023 | BRLN vs BLCV | |
| BlackRock U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF | ESG, Sustainable | 54 | 6.71% | 1.48B | Apr 2021 | BRLN vs LCTU |
Often Compared With BRLN
Investors most often compare BRLN with BSJU, SRLN, SAMBX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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