TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF (MUSE) 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 MUSE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MUSE
MUSE charges 0.56% annually. There are 27 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% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | MUSE vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 447.63M | Oct 2017 | MUSE vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | MUSE vs VGMS | |
| American Century Multisector Income ETF | 0.36% | 216.87M | Jun 2021 | MUSE vs MUSI | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | MUSE vs AINP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MUSE
MUSE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 81. There are 7 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 | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | MUSE vs SOFR | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 96 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSE vs PSQO | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 96 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSE vs OGSP | |
| Angel Oak Income ETF | 93 | 1.03B | Nov 2022 | MUSE vs CARY | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 93 | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSE vs JPIE |
Top Performing MUSE Alternatives (YTD)
MUSE is at 2.59% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Income ETF | 4.19% | 20.24M | Sep 2025 | MUSE vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 3.65% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | MUSE vs BLUI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 2.85% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | MUSE vs ABI | |
| Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF | 2.66% | 36.96M | Apr 2024 | MUSE vs OOSP | |
| ATAC Credit Rotation ETF | 2.22% | 5.89M | Jul 2021 | MUSE vs JOJO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MUSE
MUSE has 2.87% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.84% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | MUSE vs SOFR | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | MUSE vs ABI | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 1.54% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSE vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.61% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSE vs JPIE | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 1.69% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSE vs OGSP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MUSE
MUSE has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.54%. There are 22 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% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | MUSE vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.50% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSE vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSE vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSE vs JPIE | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | -1.19% | — | Jul 2023 | MUSE vs PSDM |
Other ETFs from TCW
The 9 most viewed TCW ETFs shown here include FLXR, PWRD, ACLO and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Flexible Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 79 | 1.28% | 2.31B | Nov 2018 | MUSE vs FLXR | |
| TCW Transform Systems ETF | Energy Equities | 46 | 21.92% | 809.10M | Feb 2022 | MUSE vs PWRD | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.44% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | MUSE vs ACLO | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 88 | 39.56% | 139.97M | Aug 2017 | MUSE vs AIFD | |
| TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 21.29% | 10.94M | Feb 2023 | MUSE vs SUPP | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 36 | 1.80% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | MUSE vs SLNZ | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 74.58M | May 2024 | MUSE vs GRW | |
| TCW Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 34 | 0.26% | 28.45M | Jun 2018 | MUSE vs IGCB | |
| TCW High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 35 | 2.52% | 32.05M | Nov 2024 | MUSE vs HYBX |
Often Compared With MUSE
Investors most often compare MUSE with DMX, RDFI, XAGG. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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