Franklin BSP CLO ETF (YCLO) belongs to the CLO category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with YCLO. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to YCLO
Among 22 ETFs in the CLO category with expense-ratio data, the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.19%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.10B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | YCLO vs AAAC | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 28.46B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 304.08M | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs CLOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YCLO
Among 16 ETFs in the CLO category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 10.10B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | YCLO vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 28.46B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA |
Top Performing YCLO Alternatives (YTD)
Among 19 ETFs in the CLO category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.03%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.03% | 74.27M | Jan 2025 | YCLO vs BCLO | |
| Panagram BBB-B CLO ETF | 2.79% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOZ | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.73% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | YCLO vs RAAA | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.57% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | YCLO vs CLOC | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.55% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YCLO
YCLO has 0.42% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the CLO category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.10B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.69% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.72% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.81% | 28.46B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | 0.87% | 9.94M | Dec 2025 | YCLO vs AAAC |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YCLO
Among 16 ETFs in the CLO category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | -0.17% | 10.10B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.21B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | -0.26% | — | Dec 2024 | YCLO vs PCLO | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | -0.27% | 480.83M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 503.42M | Dec 2022 | YCLO vs ICLO |
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