SPDR Blackstone Senior Loan ETF (SRLN) belongs to the High Yield Bonds 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 103 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab High Yield Bond ETF | 0.03% | 2.54B | Jul 2023 | SRLN vs SCYB | |
| SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF | 0.05% | 11.07B | Jun 2012 | SRLN vs SPHY | |
| Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 3.48B | Dec 2016 | SRLN vs HYLB | |
| iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF | 0.15% | 26.83B | Oct 2017 | SRLN vs USHY | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders USD High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.15% | 608.96M | Sep 2016 | SRLN vs BBHY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 52. There are 70 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 97 | 364.90M | May 2019 | SRLN vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | 95 | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | SRLN vs BSJQ | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 94 | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SRLN vs XHYE | |
| Pacific Global Senior Loan ETF | 85 | 615.17M | Feb 2015 | SRLN vs FLRT | |
| iShares iBonds 1-5 Year High Yield and Income Ladd... | 85 | 8.41M | Nov 2024 | SRLN vs LDRH |
Top Performing SRLN Alternatives (YTD)
SRLN is at 0.68% YTD. There are 86 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 14.37%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Asset Debt Strategy ETF | 14.37% | — | Aug 2025 | SRLN vs DADS | |
| VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ET... | 3.92% | 510.68M | May 2012 | SRLN vs HYEM | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | 3.57% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SRLN vs XHYE | |
| Fidelity Sustainable High Yield ETF | 3.35% | 112.95M | Feb 2022 | SRLN vs FSYD | |
| ProShares High Yield-Interest Rate Hedged | 2.90% | 173.54M | May 2013 | SRLN vs HYHG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has 2.89% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.00% | 310.08M | May 2019 | SRLN vs IBHD | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2024 High Yield Corporate Bon... | 0.00% | 437.22M | Sep 2016 | SRLN vs BSJO | |
| Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate... | 0.00% | 6.49M | Mar 2015 | SRLN vs ESHY | |
| iShares Euro High Yield Corporate Bond USD Hedged ... | 0.00% | 71.08M | Apr 2012 | SRLN vs HYXU | |
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | 0.78% | 364.90M | May 2019 | SRLN vs IBHE |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SRLN
SRLN has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.26%. There are 84 ETFs in the High Yield Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.22%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield & Income ETF | -0.22% | 364.90M | May 2019 | SRLN vs IBHE | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corp Bond ETF | -0.54% | 1.03B | Aug 2018 | SRLN vs BSJQ | |
| iShares iBonds 2027 Term High Yield and Income ETF | -0.73% | 437.71M | Jul 2021 | SRLN vs IBHG | |
| Invesco BulletShares 2027 High Yield Corporate Bon... | -1.16% | 849.28M | Sep 2019 | SRLN vs BSJR | |
| BondBloxx US High Yield Energy Sector ETF | -1.21% | 5.96M | Feb 2022 | SRLN vs XHYE |
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 $781B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.91% | 781.00B | Jan 1993 | SRLN vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 2.92% | 150.37B | Nov 2004 | SRLN vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 83 | 36.47% | 121.66B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | 13.75% | 53.61B | Sep 2000 | SRLN vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 41 | 10.34% | 7.30B | Oct 2015 | SRLN vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 63 | 32.17% | 38.95B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 32 | 3.00% | 30.87B | Jun 2018 | SRLN vs GLDM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 70 | 10.98% | 146.68B | Nov 2005 | SRLN vs SPYM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 19 | 3.11% | 22.40B | Dec 1998 | SRLN vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.49% | 45.99B | May 2007 | SRLN vs BIL |
Often Compared With SRLN
Investors most often compare SRLN with BKLN, HYBL, JBBB. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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