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 30 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 Aggregate Duration ETF | 0.19% | 26.23M | Jun 2026 | YCLO vs AAAD | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.19% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| Fidelity AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 60.08M | Feb 2026 | YCLO vs FAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.20% | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.20% | 29.10B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to YCLO
Among 18 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 | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 99 | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Virtus SEIX AAA Private Credit CLO ETF | 99 | — | Dec 2024 | YCLO vs PCLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 99 | 29.10B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA |
Top Performing YCLO Alternatives (YTD)
Among 21 ETFs in the CLO category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares BBB-B CLO Active ETF | 3.14% | 84.03M | Jan 2025 | YCLO vs BCLO | |
| AAM Crescent CLO ETF | 2.92% | 51.28M | Oct 2025 | YCLO vs CLOC | |
| Panagram BBB-B CLO ETF | 2.90% | 825.65M | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOZ | |
| Reckoner Leveraged AAA CLO ETF | 2.90% | 27.61M | Jul 2025 | YCLO vs RAAA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 2.81% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to YCLO
YCLO has 0.45% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYLI Investment Grade CLO ETF | 0.47% | 41.41M | May 2026 | YCLO vs CLOO | |
| PGIM AAA CLO ETF | 0.47% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | 0.68% | 2.18B | Jan 2023 | YCLO vs CLOA | |
| TCW AAA CLO ETF | 0.71% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | 0.80% | 29.10B | Oct 2020 | YCLO vs JAAA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to YCLO
Among 18 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% | 10.62B | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs PAAA | |
| iShares AAA CLO Active ETF | -0.18% | 2.18B | 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% | 515.18M | Nov 2024 | YCLO vs ACLO | |
| Invesco Aaa CLO Floating Rate Note ETF | -0.35% | 513.65M | Dec 2022 | YCLO vs ICLO |
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Often Compared With YCLO
Investors most often compare YCLO with CLOI, PCMM, CLOX. These 12 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 2.58% | 1.48B | Jun 2022 | YCLO vs CLOI | |
| BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF | CLO | 53 | 2.29% | — | Dec 2024 | YCLO vs PCMM | |
| Panagram AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 98 | 2.61% | 308.80M | Jul 2023 | YCLO vs CLOX | |
| Janus Henderson AA-A CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | 145.38M | Feb 2026 | YCLO vs JA | |
| Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 66 | 2.65% | — | Dec 2024 | YCLO vs NCLO | |
| Columbia AAA CLO ETF | CLO | — | 2.71% | 103.68M | Dec 2025 | YCLO vs AAAC | |
| Janus Henderson B-BBB CLO ETF | CLO | 64 | 2.47% | 1.40B | Jan 2022 | YCLO vs JBBB | |
| Hartford AAA CLO ETF | CLO | 93 | 2.43% | 103.22M | May 2018 | YCLO vs TRPA | |
| Alternative Access First Priority CLO Bond ETF | CLO | 91 | 2.03% | 44.99M | Sep 2020 | YCLO vs AAA | |
| VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF | CLO | 82 | 2.27% | 176.04M | Sep 2024 | YCLO vs CLOB | |
| Fidelity CLO ETF | CLO | — | — | 27.51M | Feb 2026 | YCLO vs FCLO | |
| Palmer Square CLO Senior Debt ETF | CLO | 93 | 2.70% | 54.56M | Sep 2024 | YCLO vs PSQA |
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