American Century Multisector Income ETF (MUSI) 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 MUSI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to MUSI
MUSI charges 0.36% annually. There are 3 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 | MUSI vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 447.63M | Oct 2017 | MUSI vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | MUSI vs VGMS | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | MUSI vs AINP | |
| T. Rowe Price Multi-Sector Income ETF | 0.37% | 28.89M | Nov 2025 | MUSI vs TMSF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to MUSI
MUSI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 47. There are 24 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 | MUSI vs SOFR | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 96 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSI vs PSQO | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 96 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSI vs OGSP | |
| Angel Oak Income ETF | 93 | 1.03B | Nov 2022 | MUSI vs CARY | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 93 | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSI vs JPIE |
Top Performing MUSI Alternatives (YTD)
MUSI is at 0.85% YTD. There are 37 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 | MUSI vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 3.65% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | MUSI vs BLUI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 2.85% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | MUSI vs ABI | |
| Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF | 2.66% | 36.96M | Apr 2024 | MUSI vs OOSP | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | 2.59% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | MUSI vs MUSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to MUSI
MUSI has 3.37% 1-year volatility. There are 27 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 | MUSI vs SOFR | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | MUSI vs ABI | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 1.54% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSI vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.61% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSI vs JPIE | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 1.69% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSI vs OGSP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to MUSI
MUSI has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.78%. There are 27 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 | MUSI vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.50% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | MUSI vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | MUSI vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | MUSI vs JPIE | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | -1.19% | — | Jul 2023 | MUSI vs PSDM |
Other ETFs from American Century
The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FDG, FUSI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
Often Compared With MUSI
Investors most often compare MUSI with GOVZ, FTBD, CGMS. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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