DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF (DABS) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DABS. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DABS
DABS charges 0.40% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Nontraditional Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 0.23% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | DABS vs AGZD | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 0.45% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | DABS vs JFLX | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 0.50% | 50.83M | Dec 2024 | DABS vs RFIX | |
| Fidelity Tactical Bond ETF | 0.55% | 36.89M | Jan 2023 | DABS vs FTBD | |
| SPDR Loomis Sayles Opportunistic Bond ETF | 0.55% | 57.49M | Sep 2021 | DABS vs OBND |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DABS
DABS has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 3 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 97 | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | DABS vs ILS | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 90 | 149.39M | May 2025 | DABS vs KNRG | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 88 | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | DABS vs AGZD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | 82 | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | DABS vs HYBI | |
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 58 | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | DABS vs RSBT |
Top Performing DABS Alternatives (YTD)
DABS is at 1.38% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.81%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return Stacked Bonds & Managed Futures ETF | 6.81% | 97.11M | Feb 2023 | DABS vs RSBT | |
| Simplify Bond Bull ETF | 6.67% | 50.83M | Dec 2024 | DABS vs RFIX | |
| FolioBeyond Alternative Income and Interest Rate H... | 3.95% | 180.75M | Sep 2021 | DABS vs RISR | |
| Simplify Kayne Anderson Energy and Infrastructure ... | 3.06% | 149.39M | May 2025 | DABS vs KNRG | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.92% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | DABS vs ILS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DABS
DABS has 2.46% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vest 2 Year Interest Rate Hedge ETF | 0.00% | — | Jan 2024 | DABS vs HYKE | |
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | 2.50% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | DABS vs ILS | |
| JPMorgan Flexible Debt ETF | 2.63% | 1.40B | Sep 2025 | DABS vs JFLX | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | 2.68% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | DABS vs AGZD | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | 2.99% | 3.29B | Jun 2018 | DABS vs UCON |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DABS
DABS has a 1-year max drawdown of -1.29%. There are 2 ETFs in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.55%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookmont Catastrophic Bond ETF | -0.55% | 16.11M | Mar 2025 | DABS vs ILS | |
| WisdomTree Interest Rate Hedged U.S. Aggregate Bon... | -0.73% | 127.77M | Dec 2013 | DABS vs AGZD | |
| NEOS Enhanced Income Credit Select ETF | -1.43% | 221.20M | Sep 2024 | DABS vs HYBI | |
| Nicholas Fixed Income Alternative ETF | -2.40% | 132.16M | Nov 2022 | DABS vs FIAX | |
| First Trust TCW Unconstrained Plus Bond ETF | -2.45% | 3.29B | Jun 2018 | DABS vs UCON |
Other ETFs from DoubleLine
The 9 most viewed DoubleLine ETFs shown here include DCRE, DBND, DMBS and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $734M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 1.68% | 452.76M | Mar 2023 | DABS vs DCRE | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 35 | -0.35% | 733.52M | Mar 2022 | DABS vs DBND | |
| Doubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 42 | 0.14% | 699.32M | Mar 2023 | DABS vs DMBS | |
| DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 51 | 25.74% | 37.26M | Jan 2024 | DABS vs DCMT | |
| Doubleline Fortune 500 Equal Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight | 65 | 14.05% | 32.34M | Jan 2024 | DABS vs DFVE | |
| DoubleLine Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 92 | 1.84% | 96.99M | Nov 2024 | DABS vs DMX | |
| DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | — | — | 217.30M | Sep 2019 | DABS vs DSCO | |
| DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | 207.09M | Mar 2026 | DABS vs DLUX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller CAPE US Equities ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 15 | 1.86% | — | Mar 2022 | DABS vs DCPE |
Often Compared With DABS
Investors most often compare DABS with SSFI, NUG, DUKZ. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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