Touchstone Strategic Income Opportunities ETF (SIO) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SIO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SIO
SIO charges 0.65% annually. There are 29 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.20% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | SIO vs SOFR | |
| Columbia Diversified Fixed Income Allocation ETF | 0.29% | 447.63M | Oct 2017 | SIO vs DIAL | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond ETF | 0.30% | — | Jun 2025 | SIO vs VGMS | |
| American Century Multisector Income ETF | 0.36% | 216.87M | Jun 2021 | SIO vs MUSI | |
| Allspring Income Plus ETF | 0.36% | — | Dec 2024 | SIO vs AINP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SIO
SIO has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 39. There are 27 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 98 | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | SIO vs SOFR | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 96 | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIO vs PSQO | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 96 | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | SIO vs OGSP | |
| Angel Oak Income ETF | 93 | 1.03B | Nov 2022 | SIO vs CARY | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 93 | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | SIO vs JPIE |
Top Performing SIO Alternatives (YTD)
SIO is at 0.99% YTD. There are 33 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Man Active Income ETF | 4.19% | 20.24M | Sep 2025 | SIO vs MANI | |
| Bluemonte Diversified Income ETF | 3.65% | 100.93M | Jun 2025 | SIO vs BLUI | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 2.85% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | SIO vs ABI | |
| Obra Opportunistic Structured Products ETF | 2.66% | 36.96M | Apr 2024 | SIO vs OOSP | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | 2.59% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | SIO vs MUSE |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SIO
SIO has 4.38% 1-year volatility. There are 41 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.84%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | 0.84% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | SIO vs SOFR | |
| VictoryShares Pioneer Asset-Based Income ETF | 1.27% | 56.45M | Jun 2025 | SIO vs ABI | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | 1.54% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIO vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | 1.61% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | SIO vs JPIE | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | 1.69% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | SIO vs OGSP |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SIO
SIO has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.62%. There are 23 ETFs in the Multisector Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF | -0.41% | 385.96M | Nov 2023 | SIO vs SOFR | |
| Obra High Grade Structured Products ETF | -0.50% | 29.65M | Apr 2024 | SIO vs OGSP | |
| Palmer Square Credit Opportunities ETF | -0.66% | 101.21M | Sep 2024 | SIO vs PSQO | |
| JPMorgan Income ETF | -1.15% | 9.52B | Oct 2021 | SIO vs JPIE | |
| PGIM Short Duration Multi-Sector Bond ETF | -1.19% | — | Jul 2023 | SIO vs PSDM |
Other ETFs from Touchstone
The 7 most viewed Touchstone ETFs shown here include TUSI, TSEC, DVND and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $298M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touchstone Ultra Short Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 98 | 1.78% | 297.55M | Aug 2022 | SIO vs TUSI | |
| Touchstone Securitized Income ETF | Short-Term Bond | 72 | 1.49% | 122.71M | Jul 2023 | SIO vs TSEC | |
| Touchstone Dividend Select ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 64 | 9.32% | 37.78M | Aug 2022 | SIO vs DVND | |
| Touchstone US Large Cap Focused ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 33 | 0.88% | 54.90M | Jul 2022 | SIO vs LCF | |
| Touchstone Sands Capital US Select Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 12 | 0.87% | 109.09M | Jan 2025 | SIO vs TSEL | |
| Touchstone Sands Capital Emerging Markets ex-China... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 59 | 27.50% | — | Feb 2025 | SIO vs TEMX | |
| Touchstone International Equity ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 10 | 0.02% | 103.05M | Mar 2025 | SIO vs TLCI |
Often Compared With SIO
Investors most often compare SIO with SPY, NFLT, CLOA. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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