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 | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | 0.49% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs PCFI | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.54M | Oct 2022 | SEIX vs BRLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 95. No ETFs in the Bank Loan category have higher risk-adjusted ranks; the top alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 93 | 118.91M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 88 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 80 | 662.55M | Nov 2022 | SEIX vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 78 | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 73 | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs EVLN |
Top Performing SEIX Alternatives (YTD)
SEIX is at 2.46% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Bank Loan category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 2.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 2.81% | 118.91M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.30% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs MBSF | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.29% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 2.27% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | SEIX vs SLNZ | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 1.62% | 662.55M | Nov 2022 | SEIX vs TFLR |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SEIX
SEIX has 1.60% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Bank Loan category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.88%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.88% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.93% | 118.91M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 2.00% | 662.55M | Nov 2022 | SEIX vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.28% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 2.37% | — | Mar 2026 | SEIX vs USLN |
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% | 118.91M | May 2022 | SEIX vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SEIX vs EVLN | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -2.00% | 53.54M | Oct 2022 | SEIX vs BRLN | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | -2.03% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SEIX vs LONZ |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include VEMY, NFLT, SDCP and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $442M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 93 | 6.41% | 47.30M | Dec 2022 | SEIX vs VEMY | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 64 | 1.51% | 441.83M | Aug 2015 | SEIX vs NFLT | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.41% | 13.42M | Nov 2023 | SEIX vs SDCP | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Global Macro ETF | Tactical Allocation | — | 17.25% | — | Aug 2025 | SEIX vs ASGM | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.44% | — | Dec 2024 | SEIX vs PCLO | |
| Virtus AlphaSimplex Managed Futures ETF | Systematic Trend | 49 | 7.74% | 30.89M | May 2024 | SEIX vs ASMF | |
| Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 78 | 2.40% | 31.05M | Dec 2016 | SEIX vs VSHY | |
| Virtus U.S. Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend | — | 19.36% | 17.89M | Dec 2025 | SEIX vs VUS | |
| Virtus KAR Mid-Cap ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 9 | 3.35% | 46.45M | Oct 2024 | SEIX vs KMID | |
| Virtus International Dividend ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | — | 14.69% | 15.87M | Dec 2025 | SEIX vs VDI |
Often Compared With SEIX
Investors most often compare SEIX with CLOZ, FLRT, FLBL. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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