State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) 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 SRLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN charges 0.70% annually. There are 13 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 | SRLN vs LVLN | |
| iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.43% | — | Mar 2026 | SRLN vs USLN | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SRLN vs MBSF | |
| Polen Floating Rate Income ETF | 0.49% | 10.22M | Jun 2022 | SRLN vs PCFI | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.66M | Oct 2022 | SRLN vs BRLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 63. There are 9 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 96 | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | SRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 94 | 121.63M | May 2022 | SRLN vs PFRL | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | 90 | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SRLN vs FLRT | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 90 | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SRLN vs MBSF | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 84 | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | SRLN vs TFLR |
Top Performing SRLN Alternatives (YTD)
SRLN is at 1.61% YTD. There are 10 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.10%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 3.10% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | SRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 3.01% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SRLN vs PFRL | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 2.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | SRLN vs MBSF | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 2.65% | 222.10M | Jun 2013 | SRLN vs SLNZ | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.64% | 574.01M | Jun 2022 | SRLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has 2.94% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs 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 | SRLN vs FLRT | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.63% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | SRLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.89% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | SRLN vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.97% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SRLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 2.01% | 675.28M | Nov 2022 | SRLN vs TFLR |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.26%. There are 12 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 | SRLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | SRLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 121.63M | May 2022 | SRLN vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.40B | Feb 2024 | SRLN vs EVLN | |
| Pacer Aristotle Pacific Floating Rate High Income ... | -1.78% | 652.88M | Feb 2015 | SRLN vs FLRT |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $789B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.70% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | SRLN vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.21% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | SRLN vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | 23.97% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 12.43% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | SRLN vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.77% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | SRLN vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 81 | 17.73% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | SRLN vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 75 | 33.31% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.13% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | SRLN vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 21 | 5.31% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.10% | 47.03B | May 2007 | SRLN vs BIL |
Often Compared With SRLN
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