PGIM AAA CLO ETF (PAAA) 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 PAAA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PAAA
PAAA charges 0.19% annually. No ETFs in the CLO category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO Aggregate Duration ETF | 0.19% | 26.12M | Jun 2026 | PAAA vs AAAD | |
| Invesco AAA CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 0.19% | 530.45M | Dec 2022 | PAAA vs ICLO | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 60.08M | Feb 2026 | PAAA vs FAAA | |
| Eldridge AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 323.35M | Jul 2023 | PAAA vs CLOX | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | PAAA vs CLOA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PAAA
PAAA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. No ETFs in the CLO category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | PAAA vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | PAAA vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | PAAA vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 29.22B | Oct 2020 | PAAA vs JAAA | |
| Invesco AAA CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 98 | 530.45M | Dec 2022 | PAAA vs ICLO |
Top Performing PAAA Alternatives (YTD)
PAAA is at 2.76% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the CLO category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.25%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge BBB-B CLO ETF | 3.25% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | PAAA vs CLOZ | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 3.12% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | PAAA vs CLOC | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 3.11% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | PAAA vs RAAA | |
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.10% | 84.14M | Jan 2025 | PAAA vs BCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 3.02% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | PAAA vs ACLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PAAA
PAAA has 0.47% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.43%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin BSP CLO ETF | 0.43% | 50.39M | Jun 2026 | PAAA vs YCLO | |
| NYLI Investment Grade CLO ETF | 0.46% | 41.41M | May 2026 | PAAA vs CLOO | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.68% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | PAAA vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.72% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | PAAA vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.79% | 29.22B | Oct 2020 | PAAA vs JAAA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PAAA
PAAA has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.17%. No ETFs in the CLO category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | PAAA vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | PAAA vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | PAAA vs ACLO | |
| Invesco AAA CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.31% | 530.45M | Dec 2022 | PAAA vs ICLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | -0.39% | 29.22B | Oct 2020 | PAAA vs JAAA |
Other ETFs from PGIM
The 10 most viewed PGIM ETFs shown here include PULS, PFRL, PHYL and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $18B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 99 | 2.36% | 18.30B | Apr 2018 | PAAA vs PULS | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | Bank Loan | 94 | 2.97% | 121.63M | May 2022 | PAAA vs PFRL | |
| PGIM Active High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 64 | 1.43% | 1.39B | Sep 2018 | PAAA vs PHYL | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 92 | 1.48% | — | Jul 2023 | PAAA vs PSDM | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 12 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 88 | 7.12% | 223.70M | Jun 2024 | PAAA vs BUFP | |
| PGIM Laddered S&P 500 Buffer 20 ETF | Defined Outcome, S&P 500 | 92 | 5.36% | 203.06M | Jun 2024 | PAAA vs PBFR | |
| PGIM Ultra Short Municipal Bond ETF | Municipal Bonds | 93 | 1.56% | 106.99M | Jun 2024 | PAAA vs PUSH | |
| PGIM Short Duration High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 84 | 2.49% | 173.89M | Dec 2023 | PAAA vs PSH | |
| PGIM S&P 500 Max Buffer ETF - April | Defined Outcome | 99 | 3.86% | — | Mar 2025 | PAAA vs PMAP | |
| PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 93 | 20.75% | 125.07M | Dec 2022 | PAAA vs PJFV |
Often Compared With PAAA
Investors most often compare PAAA with CLOI, ENIAX, SGOV. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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