Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF (PCLO) 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 PCLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PCLO
PCLO charges 0.29% annually. There are 11 ETFs in the CLO category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | PCLO vs PAAA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 301.37M | Jul 2023 | PCLO vs CLOX | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | PCLO vs ACLO | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | PCLO vs AAAC | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 45.04M | Feb 2026 | PCLO vs FAAA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PCLO
PCLO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 99. There are 3 ETFs in the CLO category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | PCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | PCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | PCLO vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 98 | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | PCLO vs JAAA | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 97 | 499.59M | Dec 2022 | PCLO vs ICLO |
Top Performing PCLO Alternatives (YTD)
PCLO is at 2.09% YTD. There are 13 ETFs in the CLO category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.08%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.08% | 74.23M | Jan 2025 | PCLO vs BCLO | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.65% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | PCLO vs CLOC | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.63% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | PCLO vs RAAA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.44% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | PCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | 2.36% | 499.59M | Dec 2022 | PCLO vs ICLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PCLO
PCLO has 0.91% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the CLO category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | PCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.69% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | PCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.73% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | PCLO vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.83% | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | PCLO vs JAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.86% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | PCLO vs AAAC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PCLO
PCLO has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.26%. There are 2 ETFs in the CLO category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.61B | Jul 2023 | PCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.22B | Jan 2023 | PCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | PCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 499.59M | Dec 2022 | PCLO vs ICLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | -0.39% | 28.22B | Oct 2020 | PCLO vs JAAA |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include SEIX, VEMY, SDCP and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $439M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan | 94 | 2.38% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | PCLO vs SEIX | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 91 | 6.35% | 27.50M | Dec 2022 | PCLO vs VEMY | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 92 | 1.25% | 12.82M | Nov 2023 | PCLO vs SDCP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 60 | 1.82% | 439.24M | Aug 2015 | PCLO vs NFLT | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 48 | 7.12% | 31.52M | May 2024 | PCLO vs ASMF | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 17.56% | — | Aug 2025 | PCLO vs ASGM | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 72 | 2.61% | 31.16M | Dec 2016 | PCLO vs VSHY | |
| Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | 17.75% | 17.91M | Dec 2025 | PCLO vs VUS | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | 0.87% | 47.86M | Oct 2024 | PCLO vs KMID | |
| Virtus International Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | — | 14.23% | 16.39M | Dec 2025 | PCLO vs VDI |
Often Compared With PCLO
Investors most often compare PCLO with CLOZ, VCIT, FCLO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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