Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF (NCLO) Alternatives
Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF (NCLO) 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 NCLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NCLO
NCLO charges 0.26% annually. Among ETFs in the CLO category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NCLO alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | Jul 19, 2023 | NCLO vs PAAA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | Jul 18, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOX | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | Feb 10, 2026 | NCLO vs FAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | Jan 10, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | Nov 15, 2024 | NCLO vs ACLO |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NCLO
Among ETFs in the CLO category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | Dec 2, 2024 | NCLO vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 98 | Nov 15, 2024 | NCLO vs ACLO | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 98 | Jul 19, 2023 | NCLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 98 | Jan 10, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 97 | Oct 16, 2020 | NCLO vs JAAA |
Top Performing NCLO Alternatives (YTD)
NCLO alternatives from the CLO category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 1.06% | Dec 9, 2022 | NCLO vs ICLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 1.06% | Nov 15, 2024 | NCLO vs ACLO | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 1.01% | Jul 18, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOX | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.99% | Jul 19, 2023 | NCLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | 0.94% | Jan 10, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NCLO
NCLO alternatives from the CLO category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 1.14% | Nov 15, 2024 | NCLO vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 1.28% | Dec 2, 2024 | NCLO vs PCLO | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 1.29% | Feb 10, 2026 | NCLO vs FAAA | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 1.34% | Jul 19, 2023 | NCLO vs PAAA | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 1.49% | Jul 9, 2025 | NCLO vs RAAA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NCLO
NCLO alternatives from the CLO category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.76% | Dec 2, 2024 | NCLO vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.91% | Nov 15, 2024 | NCLO vs ACLO | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -1.04% | Jul 19, 2023 | NCLO vs PAAA | |
| BlackRock AAA CLO ETF | -1.10% | Jan 10, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | -1.46% | Oct 16, 2020 | NCLO vs JAAA |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -7.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | NCLO vs NULG | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 88 | -0.72% | Mar 5, 2024 | NCLO vs NPFI | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 3.74% | Sep 27, 2021 | NCLO vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -2.11% | Dec 19, 2016 | NCLO vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 0.92% | Dec 13, 2016 | NCLO vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.04% | Sep 29, 2017 | NCLO vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.96% | Dec 13, 2016 | NCLO vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 51 | -0.84% | Dec 13, 2016 | NCLO vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 37 | -2.17% | Aug 4, 2021 | NCLO vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.00% | Dec 13, 2016 | NCLO vs NULV |
Often Compared With NCLO
What investors most often compare with NCLO, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 49 | -0.81% | Jan 11, 2022 | NCLO vs JBBB | |
| VanEck CLO ETF | CLO | 80 | 0.61% | Jun 21, 2022 | NCLO vs CLOI | |
| PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 85 | -0.69% | Sep 24, 2018 | NCLO vs PHYL | |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.42% | Sep 7, 2010 | NCLO vs VOO | |
| Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | Global Equities | 77 | -1.71% | Jun 24, 2008 | NCLO vs VT | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 96 | 0.41% | Oct 28, 2021 | NCLO vs JPIE | |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | NCLO vs SPY | |
| Panagram Bbb-B Clo ETF | CLO | 47 | -1.92% | Jan 23, 2023 | NCLO vs CLOZ | |
| Fidelity Floating Rate High Income Fund | High Yield Bonds | 84 | -0.61% | Aug 16, 2000 | NCLO vs FFRHX | |
| iShares Flexible Income Active ETF | Multisector Bonds | 84 | -0.78% | May 19, 2023 | NCLO vs BINC |
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