Data as of Sep 13, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
JAAA vs KRE: how they differ
JAAA and KRE hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and KRE returned more over the year.
Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF and State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, JAAA and KRE hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in JAAA | Only in KRE |
|---|---|
| KKR CLO 35 Ltd. 0.96% | CULLEN/FROST BANKERS INC 1.48% |
| AB BSL CLO 1 Ltd. 0.88% | SOUTHSTATE BANK CORP 1.44% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd. 0.82% | HOME BANCSHARES INC 1.42% |
| Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd. 0.80% | CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP 1.41% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.70% | COMMERCE BANCSHARES INC 1.40% |
| Carlyle US CLO Ltd. 0.67% | M + T BANK CORP 1.40% |
| Regatta XIX Funding Ltd. 0.67% | PINNACLE FINANCIAL PARTNERS 1.40% |
| Magnetite XXXII Ltd. 0.67% | ASSOCIATED BANC CORP 1.39% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Apr 30, 2026 and Sep 10, 2026.
| JAAA Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF | KRE State Street(R) SPDR(R) S&P(R) Regional Banking ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | Janus Henderson | State Street |
| What it is | Henderson AAA CLO | SPDR S&P Regional Banking |
| Total return, 1 year | +4.9% | +16.1% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −12.6 pts | −1.4 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.20% | 0.35% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Holdings | 600 | 160 |
JAAA in plain words
JAAA is an index equity fund tracking the Henderson AAA CLO. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +4.9% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.20% a year. By its holdings filed for Apr 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 600 positions, with the top ten at 7.5%.
KRE in plain words
KRE is an index equity fund tracking the SPDR S&P Regional Banking. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +16.1% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for Sep 10, 2026, 7% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 160 positions, with the top ten at 14.1%. It sat 5.2% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, JAAA or KRE?
- In the year to Sep 13, 2026, with distributions reinvested, JAAA returned +4.9% and KRE returned +16.1%, so KRE returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, JAAA or KRE?
- JAAA charges 0.20% a year and KRE charges 0.35%, so JAAA is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do JAAA and KRE overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of JAAA and 7% of KRE by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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