DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DBLEX) Alternatives
DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund (DBLEX) belongs to the Emerging Markets Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBLEX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBLEX
DBLEX charges 0.90% annually. Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DBLEX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payden Emerging Markets Local Bond Fund | 0.09% | Nov 1, 2011 | DBLEX vs PYELX | |
| Voya Emerging Markets Corporate Debt Fund | 0.10% | Aug 8, 2012 | DBLEX vs IMCDX | |
| Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.40% | Dec 6, 2017 | DBLEX vs VEGBX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Emerging Marke... | 0.41% | Dec 4, 2005 | DBLEX vs SEDAX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 0.51% | Apr 19, 1994 | DBLEX vs GMOQX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLEX
Among mutual funds in the Emerging Markets Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 98 | Feb 25, 2014 | DBLEX vs AGEYX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 98 | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLEX vs DBLLX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 98 | Feb 24, 2014 | DBLEX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | Sep 3, 2015 | DBLEX vs EIDOX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 98 | Feb 3, 2013 | DBLEX vs EELDX |
Top Performing DBLEX Alternatives (YTD)
DBLEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund | 2.00% | Apr 18, 1994 | DBLEX vs GMCDX | |
| GMO Emerging Country Debt Fund Class VI | 2.00% | Apr 19, 1994 | DBLEX vs GMOQX | |
| American Beacon Developing World Income Fund Class... | 1.59% | Feb 25, 2014 | DBLEX vs AGEYX | |
| American Beacon Frontier Markets Income Fund | 1.56% | Feb 24, 2014 | DBLEX vs AGEPX | |
| Eaton Vance Emerging Markets Debt Opportunities Fu... | 1.43% | Sep 3, 2015 | DBLEX vs EIDOX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLEX
DBLEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | 1.43% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLEX vs DBLLX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | 2.08% | Sep 27, 2015 | DBLEX vs AMAPX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | 2.59% | Apr 6, 2010 | DBLEX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | 2.59% | Nov 10, 2013 | DBLEX vs PYCEX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | 2.74% | Sep 29, 2013 | DBLEX vs DEDIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLEX
DBLEX alternatives from the Emerging Markets Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | -1.35% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLEX vs DBLLX | |
| Amana Participation Fund | -2.51% | Sep 27, 2015 | DBLEX vs AMAPX | |
| DoubleLine Emerging Markets Fixed Income Fund Clas... | -2.77% | Apr 6, 2010 | DBLEX vs DLENX | |
| Payden Emerging Markets Corporate Bond Fund | -2.96% | Nov 10, 2013 | DBLEX vs PYCEX | |
| Delaware Emerging Markets Debt Corporate Fund | -3.00% | Sep 29, 2013 | DBLEX vs DEDIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
Most popular DoubleLine mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 63 | -0.20% | Apr 6, 2010 | DBLEX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DBLEX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DBLEX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DBLEX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 99 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2011 | DBLEX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.74% | Jun 1, 2010 | DBLEX vs DBLFX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DBLEX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 0.22% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLEX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DBLEX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | Sep 2, 2019 | DBLEX vs DBLIX |
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