iShares Broad USD Floating Rate Loan ETF (USLN) 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 USLN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to USLN
USLN charges 0.43% annually. No ETFs in the Bank Loan category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.49%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 0.49% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | USLN vs MBSF | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | 0.55% | 53.88M | Oct 2022 | USLN vs BRLN | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 0.57% | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | USLN vs SEIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 0.60% | 613.40M | Nov 2022 | USLN vs TFLR | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 0.60% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | USLN vs EVLN |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USLN
Among 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 93 | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | USLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 91 | 116.67M | May 2022 | USLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 78 | 613.40M | Nov 2022 | USLN vs TFLR | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 73 | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | USLN vs EVLN | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 72 | 379.22M | Jun 2022 | USLN vs LONZ |
Top Performing USLN Alternatives (YTD)
Among 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 2.09% | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | USLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.96% | 116.67M | May 2022 | USLN vs PFRL | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 1.79% | 379.22M | Jun 2022 | USLN vs LONZ | |
| TCW Senior Loan ETF | 1.58% | 327.02M | Jun 2013 | USLN vs SLNZ | |
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | 1.48% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | USLN vs MBSF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USLN
USLN has 2.60% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | 1.61% | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | USLN vs SEIX | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | 1.89% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | USLN vs EVLN | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | 1.94% | 116.67M | May 2022 | USLN vs PFRL | |
| T. Rowe Price Floating Rate ETF | 1.98% | 613.40M | Nov 2022 | USLN vs TFLR | |
| PIMCO Senior Loan Active Exchange-Traded Fund | 2.26% | 379.22M | Jun 2022 | USLN vs LONZ |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USLN
Among 8 ETFs in the Bank Loan category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.79%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regan Floating Rate MBS ETF | -0.79% | 154.00M | Feb 2024 | USLN vs MBSF | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | -1.13% | 257.27M | Apr 2019 | USLN vs SEIX | |
| PGIM Floating Rate Income ETF | -1.25% | 116.67M | May 2022 | USLN vs PFRL | |
| Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF | -1.77% | 1.36B | Feb 2024 | USLN vs EVLN | |
| BlackRock Floating Rate Loan ETF | -2.00% | 53.88M | Oct 2022 | USLN vs BRLN |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $855B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.52% | 91.90B | May 2020 | USLN vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 2 | -27.45% | 58.12B | Jan 2024 | USLN vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 74 | 11.38% | 854.92B | May 2000 | USLN vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 14 | -0.05% | 42.90B | Jul 2002 | USLN vs TLT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 96 | 100.26% | 38.37B | Jul 2001 | USLN vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 78 | 9.64% | 40.46B | Jun 2014 | USLN vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 51 | 3.97% | 36.82B | Apr 2006 | USLN vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 34 | 3.83% | 69.92B | Jan 2005 | USLN vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 68 | 18.84% | 80.93B | May 2000 | USLN vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 70 | 12.47% | 32.93B | Mar 2008 | USLN vs ACWI |
Often Compared With USLN
Investors most often compare USLN with JBBB. These 1 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 52 | 1.86% | 1.20B | Jan 2022 | USLN vs JBBB |
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