Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF (SEIX) belongs to the Bank Loan category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX charges 0.57% annually. There are 5 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.40%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Leveraged Loan ETF | 0.40% | 44.48M | Nov 2025 | SEIX vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | SEIX vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | 0.49% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs PCFI | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | SEIX vs BRLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. No ETFs in the Bank Loan category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 94 | 121.63M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 91 | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SEIX vs FLRT | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 85 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 85 | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | SEIX vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 83 | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ |
Top Performing SEIX Alternatives (YTD)
SEIX is at 2.94% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Bank Loan category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 2.97%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 2.97% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.58% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 2.50% | 222.10M | Jun 2013 | SEIX vs SLNZ | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 2.39% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SEIX vs FLRT | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.30% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX has 1.63% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 1.49% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SEIX vs FLRT | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.87% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.97% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 2.01% | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | SEIX vs TFLR | |
| First Trust Senior Loan Fund | 2.15% | 2.32B | May 2013 | SEIX vs FTSL |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.13%. There is 1 ETF in the Bank Loan category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs EVLN | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | -1.78% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SEIX vs FLRT | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -2.00% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | SEIX vs BRLN |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include PFFA, UTES, PFFR and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock | 29 | 1.20% | 2.45B | May 2018 | SEIX vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 7 | -1.07% | 1.33B | Sep 2015 | SEIX vs UTES | |
| InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF | REIT, Preferred Stock | 23 | 2.67% | 120.46M | Feb 2017 | SEIX vs PFFR | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 47 | 30.46% | 467.54M | Oct 2014 | SEIX vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 34 | 8.43% | 240.41M | Nov 2020 | SEIX vs JOET | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 89 | 5.65% | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | SEIX vs VEMY | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 96 | 26.39% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | SEIX vs BBC | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 1 | -11.53% | 30.31M | Feb 2019 | SEIX vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 90 | 17.46% | 101.39M | Dec 2014 | SEIX vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 60 | 1.48% | 455.04M | Aug 2015 | SEIX vs NFLT |
Often Compared With SEIX
Investors most often compare SEIX with CLOZ, JAAA, FLBL. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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