TCW Senior Loan ETF (SLNZ) 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 SLNZ. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SLNZ
SLNZ charges 0.65% annually. There are 9 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 | SLNZ vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | SLNZ vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs MBSF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.61M | Oct 2022 | SLNZ vs BRLN | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.57% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | SLNZ vs SEIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SLNZ
SLNZ has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 9 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 94.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 94 | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | SLNZ vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 92 | 116.68M | May 2022 | SLNZ vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 78 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 77 | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | SLNZ vs TFLR | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 75 | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs EVLN |
Top Performing SLNZ Alternatives (YTD)
SLNZ is at 1.80% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.38%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 2.38% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | SLNZ vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 2.37% | 116.68M | May 2022 | SLNZ vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.16% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs MBSF | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 1.75% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | SLNZ vs LONZ | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.50% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs EVLN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SLNZ
SLNZ has 4.46% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.60% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | SLNZ vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.87% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.92% | 116.68M | May 2022 | SLNZ vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 1.99% | 625.68M | Nov 2022 | SLNZ vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.30% | 534.72M | Jun 2022 | SLNZ vs LONZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SLNZ
SLNZ has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.57%. There are 7 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 254.35M | Apr 2019 | SLNZ vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 116.68M | May 2022 | SLNZ vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | SLNZ vs EVLN | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -2.00% | 53.61M | Oct 2022 | SLNZ vs BRLN |
Other ETFs from TCW
The 9 most viewed TCW ETFs shown here include FLXR, PWRD, ACLO and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCW Flexible Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 79 | 1.28% | 2.31B | Nov 2018 | SLNZ vs FLXR | |
| TCW Transform Systems ETF | Energy Equities | 46 | 21.92% | 809.10M | Feb 2022 | SLNZ vs PWRD | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 99 | 2.44% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | SLNZ vs ACLO | |
| TCW Artificial Intelligence ETF | Technology Equities | 88 | 39.56% | 139.97M | Aug 2017 | SLNZ vs AIFD | |
| TCW Transform Supply Chain ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 21.29% | 10.94M | Feb 2023 | SLNZ vs SUPP | |
| TCW Multisector Credit Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 81 | 2.59% | 50.94M | Nov 2024 | SLNZ vs MUSE | |
| TCW Durable Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | — | — | 74.58M | May 2024 | SLNZ vs GRW | |
| TCW Corporate Bond ETF | Corporate Bonds | 34 | 0.26% | 28.45M | Jun 2018 | SLNZ vs IGCB | |
| TCW High Yield Bond ETF | High Yield Bonds | 35 | 2.52% | 32.05M | Nov 2024 | SLNZ vs HYBX |
Often Compared With SLNZ
Investors most often compare SLNZ with MDST, JPIE, BBSB. These 18 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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