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The fund is an actively managed ETF that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in floating rate note securities issued by collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) that are rated AAA (or equivalent by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”)) at the time of purchase. The fund may invest in CLO securities of any maturity.
Is ICLO's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
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Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and Invesco Aaa Clo Floating Rate Note ETF both focus on AAA collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, but JAAA is more conservative, while ICLO allows some AA-rated and foreign currency CLOs. Distributions for both ETFs fluctuate with interest rates, so potential Fed rate cuts could impact future yields and performance. CLOs historically have low default rates, making both ETFs attractive for capital preservation and income in a floating-rate environment.
ICLO, an Invesco ETF with an 80/20 AAA/AA allocation, has underperformed pure AAA peers despite its higher risk allocation, prompting a downgrade to 'Hold'. The fund's 15% allocation to 'AA' securities aimed to enhance yield without significant drawdown but failed to outperform competitors like JAAA and PAAA. The underperformance is attributed to poor security selection by the portfolio management team, not the expense ratio, which is comparable to peers.
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Floating rate notes excelled during the Fed's rate hike cycle, but their appeal may wane as we enter a rate-cutting phase. The Invesco AAA CLO Floating Rate Note ETF focuses on top-quality AAA-rated collateralized loan obligations, offering higher credit quality and protection against defaults. ICLO's narrow focus on AAA-rated CLOs might lead to lower returns compared to funds with riskier assets, especially in a tight credit spread environment.
Several firms are planning to launch collateralized loan obligation (CLO) ETFs, enhancing options for investors. CLOs have provided attractive risk-adjusted returns over the past decade, especially when compared to other fixed income investments.