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Issuer
TCW
Inception Date
Jun 28, 2013
Category
Bank Loan
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond
Assets Under Management
$327M

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Performance

SLNZ Performance Chart

TCW Senior Loan ETF (SLNZ) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. SLNZ is currently trading at $46 per share.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

TCW Senior Loan ETF (SLNZ) has returned 1.80% so far this year and 4.89% over the past 12 months.


TCW Senior Loan ETF

1D
-0.10%
1M
0.47%
YTD
1.80%
6M
1.92%
1Y
4.89%
3Y*
5Y*
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-1.44%
1M
-1.45%
YTD
7.60%
6M
6.59%
1Y
22.24%
3Y*
19.20%
5Y*
11.54%
10Y*
13.71%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

SLNZ Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 18, 2024, SLNZ's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.39%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.8 years.

Historically, 90% of months were positive and 10% were negative. The best month was Apr 2026 with a return of +1.7%, while the worst month was Jan 2026 at -0.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, SLNZ closed higher 58% of trading days. The best single day was Feb 2, 2026 with a return of +0.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -1.2%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-0.78%-0.70%0.51%1.68%0.85%0.25%1.80%
20250.69%0.13%0.14%0.05%1.23%0.05%0.92%0.37%0.36%0.44%0.24%0.48%5.21%
20240.33%0.60%0.94%

Benchmark Metrics

TCW Senior Loan ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.43%, beta of 0.04, and R2 of 0.03 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 18, 2024.

  • This ETF captured 12.41% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -8.62%) - a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
  • Beta of 0.04 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.03 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
  • R2 of 0.03 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.43%
Beta
0.04
0.03
Upside Capture
12.41%
Downside Capture
-8.62%

Expense Ratio

SLNZ has an expense ratio of 0.65%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

SLNZ ranks 36 for risk / return — below 36% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.


SLNZ Risk / Return Rank: 3636
Overall Rank
SLNZ Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3333
Sharpe Ratio Rank
SLNZ Sortino Ratio Rank: 2929
Sortino Ratio Rank
SLNZ Omega Ratio Rank: 3535
Omega Ratio Rank
SLNZ Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
SLNZ Martin Ratio Rank: 4141
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for TCW Senior Loan ETF (SLNZ) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


SLNZBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.68

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-0.94

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.32

-0.10

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.91

2.46

-0.54

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

5.97

10.92

-4.95

Dividends

Dividend History

TCW Senior Loan ETF provided a 7.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.44 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.00$3.5020242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024
Dividend$3.44$3.42$0.66

Dividend yield

7.53%7.39%1.39%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for TCW Senior Loan ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.29$0.29$0.29$0.28$0.28$1.43
2025$0.00$0.25$0.28$0.30$0.30$0.28$0.25$0.25$0.25$0.30$0.32$0.64$3.42
2024$0.66$0.66

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the TCW Senior Loan ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the TCW Senior Loan ETF was 2.57%, occurring on Mar 10, 2026. Recovery took 38 trading sessions.

The current TCW Senior Loan ETF drawdown is 0.10%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2026 pullback2026
-2.57%Mar 2026
2mo 10d1mo 25d
4mo 5dDec 2025 - May 2026
2025 selloff2025
-2.00%Apr 2025
2d1mo 9d
1mo 11dApr 2025 - May 2025
2026 pullback2026
-1.09%May 2026
0s3d
3dMay 2026 - May 2026
2025 pullback2025
-1.01%Oct 2025
5d13d
18dOct 2025 - Nov 2025
2025 selloff2025
-0.57%Jun 2025
1mo 2d8d
1mo 10dMay 2025 - Jul 2025

Drawdown Indicators


SLNZBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-2.57%

-56.78%

+54.21%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.57%

-9.10%

+6.53%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-18.90%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-25.43%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-33.92%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.10%

-3.21%

+3.11%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-0.44%

-10.71%

+10.27%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.82%

2.04%

-1.22%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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