TCW Flexible Income ETF (FLXR) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FLXR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FLXR
FLXR charges 0.40% annually. There are 10 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.20% | 452.48M | Nov 2023 | FLXR vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 437.78M | Oct 2017 | FLXR vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs VGMS | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | FLXR vs AINP | |
| American Century Multisector Income ETF | 0.36% | 247.75M | Jun 2021 | FLXR vs MUSI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FLXR
FLXR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 8 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 98 | 452.48M | Nov 2023 | FLXR vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 98 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | FLXR vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 97 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | FLXR vs PSQO | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 96 | 56.41M | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs ABI | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 95 | 10.22B | Oct 2021 | FLXR vs JPIE |
Top Performing FLXR Alternatives (YTD)
FLXR is at 1.30% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.94%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Income ETF | 4.94% | 20.24M | Sep 2025 | FLXR vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 4.27% | 106.47M | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs BLUI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 3.41% | 56.41M | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs ABI | |
| Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF | 3.25% | 36.96M | Apr 2024 | FLXR vs OOSP | |
| Simplify Opportunistic Income ETF | 2.81% | 36.02M | Jun 2023 | FLXR vs CRDT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FLXR
FLXR has 2.33% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.89%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.89% | 452.48M | Nov 2023 | FLXR vs SOFR | |
| State Street IG Public & Private ABS ETF | 1.08% | 24.89M | Mar 2026 | FLXR vs PRAB | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.26% | 56.41M | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs ABI | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 1.53% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | FLXR vs OGSP | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.64% | 10.22B | Oct 2021 | FLXR vs JPIE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FLXR
FLXR has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.46%. There are 10 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | -0.41% | 452.48M | Nov 2023 | FLXR vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.44% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | FLXR vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | FLXR vs PSQO | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | -0.95% | 56.41M | Jun 2025 | FLXR vs ABI | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 10.22B | Oct 2021 | FLXR vs JPIE |
Other ETFs from TCW
The 10 most viewed TCW ETFs shown here include VOTE, PWRD, ACLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Transform 500 ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 10.03% | 1.10B | Jun 2021 | FLXR vs VOTE | |
| TCW Transform Systems ETF | Energy Equities | 25 | 12.31% | 1.47B | Feb 2022 | FLXR vs PWRD | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 3.02% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | FLXR vs ACLO | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities | 73 | 30.44% | 125.54M | Aug 2017 | FLXR vs AIFD | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 81 | 2.47% | 38.77M | Nov 2024 | FLXR vs MUSE | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 64.50M | May 2024 | FLXR vs GRW | |
| TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 28 | 13.80% | 12.35M | Feb 2023 | FLXR vs SUPP | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 43 | 2.50% | 222.10M | Jun 2013 | FLXR vs SLNZ | |
| TCW Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 22 | -1.29% | 41.12M | Jun 2018 | FLXR vs IGCB | |
| TCW High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 42 | 2.80% | 31.44M | Nov 2024 | FLXR vs HYBX |
Often Compared With FLXR
Investors most often compare FLXR with PYLD, BINC, NML. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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