Janus Henderson AA-A CLO ETF (JA) belongs to the CLO category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with JA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to JA
JA charges 0.29% annually. There are 14 ETFs in the CLO category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO Aggregate Duration ETF | 0.19% | 26.23M | Jun 2026 | JA vs AAAD | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | JA vs PAAA | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 60.08M | Feb 2026 | JA vs FAAA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 29.10B | Oct 2020 | JA vs JAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | JA vs CLOA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to JA
Among 18 ETFs in the CLO category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | JA vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | JA vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | JA vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | JA vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 29.10B | Oct 2020 | JA vs JAAA |
Top Performing JA Alternatives (YTD)
Among 21 ETFs in the CLO category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.14% | 84.03M | Jan 2025 | JA vs BCLO | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.92% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | JA vs CLOC | |
| Panagram BBB-B CLO ETF | 2.90% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | JA vs CLOZ | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.90% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | JA vs RAAA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.81% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | JA vs ACLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to JA
JA has 1.47% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin BSP CLO ETF | 0.45% | 50.27M | — | JA vs YCLO | |
| NYLI Investment Grade CLO ETF | 0.47% | 41.41M | May 2026 | JA vs CLOO | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | JA vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.68% | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | JA vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.71% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | JA vs ACLO |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to JA
Among 18 ETFs in the CLO category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | JA vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | JA vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | JA vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | JA vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 513.65M | Dec 2022 | JA vs ICLO |
Other ETFs from Janus Henderson
The 10 most viewed Janus Henderson ETFs shown here include JBBB, VNLA, JSI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $7B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 64 | 2.47% | 1.40B | Jan 2022 | JA vs JBBB | |
| Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 1.95% | 3.33B | Nov 2016 | JA vs VNLA | |
| Janus Henderson Securitized Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 62 | 1.30% | 1.51B | Nov 2023 | JA vs JSI | |
| Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | 50 | 0.38% | 6.77B | Sep 2018 | JA vs JMBS | |
| Janus Henderson Small/Mid Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 37 | 16.93% | 1.07B | Feb 2016 | JA vs JSMD | |
| Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 56 | 20.81% | 371.86M | Feb 2016 | JA vs JSML | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 77 | 21.48% | 4.25M | Jun 2021 | JA vs JRE | ||
| Janus Henderson Transformational Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 25 | 8.74% | — | Feb 2025 | JA vs JXX | |
| Janus Henderson Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 44 | -0.06% | 30.29M | Sep 2021 | JA vs SCRD | |
| Janus Henderson Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 65 | 1.59% | 191.03M | Nov 2024 | JA vs JIII |
Often Compared With JA
Investors most often compare JA with AAAC, CLOX, PCMM. These 4 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.71% | 103.68M | Dec 2025 | JA vs AAAC | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 2.61% | 308.80M | Jul 2023 | JA vs CLOX | |
| BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 53 | 2.29% | — | Dec 2024 | JA vs PCMM | |
| Palmer Square CLO Senior Debt ETF | CLO | 93 | 2.70% | 54.56M | Sep 2024 | JA vs PSQA |
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