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DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF ()
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DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF Overview
DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF (DSCO) is an actively managed Taxable Bond Securitized Bond - Diversified exchange-traded fund (ETF). DoubleLine launched the ETF in 2019.
The investment seeks to provide income; total return is the secondary investment objective.
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securitized credit investments. For purposes of this 80% policy, securitized credit investments include investments that offer exposure to pools of mortgages, loans, receivables or other assets, such as agency and non‑agency mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities of any kind (including CLOs) and other similar securities representing interests in or that are backed by cashflows from various asset.
About DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF (DSCO)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 6.91 years: Andrew Hsu (2019), Ken Shinoda (2019) and Morris Chen (2019). Management tenure is more important for actively managed ETFs than passive index ETFs.
The ETF has 1 primary benchmark: Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD index with a weighting of 100%. DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has 250 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 17.1% of the ETF’s assets. The ETF meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The ETF is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF is part of the Fixed Income global asset class and is within the Taxable Bond ETF group. DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has 8.9% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 0.0% There is 0.0% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 93.5% (84.6% domestic bond, 8.9% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has 6.5% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $244 million in total assets, which is below the $912 million average for the Securitized Bond - Diversified category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
DSCO Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF expense ratio is average compared to funds in the Securitized Bond - Diversified category. DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has an expense ratio of 0.50%, which is 21% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has a portfolio turnover rate of 57%, which indicates that it holds its assets around / 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 154% for the Securitized Bond - Diversified category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF returned 0.1%, which earned it a grade of B, as the Securitized Bond - Diversified category had an average return of -0.4%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all ETFs in that category.
DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF has a trailing yield of 5.39%, which is above the 5.35% category average.
The fund normally distributes its income monthly.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF Grades
Year to date, the ETF has returned 1.9%, 0.9 percentage points better than the category, which translates into a grade of B. The fund has returned 4.3% over the past year (grade of C), 8.6% over the past three years (grade of A) and 2.6% per year over the past five years (grade of B).
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DSCO Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| DSCO Return (NAV) | 0.1% | 0.8% | 4.3% | 8.6% | 2.6% | na |
| DSCO Return (Price) | -0.1% | 1.1% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 2.6% | na |
| NAV +/- Price Return | 0.156% | -0.221% | -0.071% | -0.025% | -0.014% | na |
| Securitized Bond - Diversified Avg | -0.4% | 0.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| DSCO Grade (NAV) | B | A | C | A | B | na |
| +/- Category (NAV) | 0.5% | 0.7% | -0.2% | 2.8% | 1.1% | na |
| DSCO Tax-Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | na |
DSCO Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| DSCO Return (NAV) | 1.9% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.7% | -13.3% | 5.7% | -5.1% | na | na | na | na |
| DSCO Return (Price) | 2.0% | 6.5% | 10.6% | 9.7% | -13.3% | 5.7% | -5.1% | na | na | na | na |
| NAV +/- Price Ret | 0.036% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | 0.000% | na | na | na | na |
| Securitized Bond - Diversified Avg | 1.1% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 6.6% | -10.6% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.0% |
| DSCO Grade (NAV) | B | F | A | A | F | A | F | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | 0.9% | -1.1% | 5.5% | 3.0% | -2.7% | 4.4% | -8.0% | na | na | na | na |
| Risk Measures | |
| Beta: | 0.38 |
| R-Squared: | 61% |
| Standard Deviation: | 2.8% |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.62 |
| Category Risk Rating: | Below Average |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.23 |
| Total Risk Rating: | Low |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Yield: | 5.4% |
| Total Assets: | $ 244 Mil |
| Share Class Assets: | $ 244 Mil |
| Turnover: | 57.0% |
| Expense Ratio: | 0.50% |
| Index Fund: | No |
| Index Tracked: | Bloomberg US Agg Bond TR USD |
| Index Weighting: | 100% |
| Leveraged: | No |
| Socially Responsible Fund: | No |
| Capital Gains Distribution Frequency: | |
| Income Distribution Frequency: | Monthly |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.9 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.9 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Hsu Andrew (2019), Shinoda Ken (2019), Chen Morris (2019) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 12/31/25)
| # of Holdings: | 250 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 17.1% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 8.9% |
Portfolio Allocation |
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| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 84.6% |
| Foreign Bond: | 8.9% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 6.5% |
Purchase Information
| Legal Structure: | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Fund Family: | DoubleLine |
| Phone Number: | 855-937-0772 |
| Website: | |
| Inception Date: | September 3, 2019 |
Expenses and Fees
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.50% (Rating: Avg) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 0.41% |
