DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DBLFX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBLFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX charges 0.47% annually. There are 39 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | DBLFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DBLFX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DBLFX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DBLFX vs EINFX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | DBLFX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 102 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 96 | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 95 | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 86 | — | May 1999 | DBLFX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 83 | — | Apr 1997 | DBLFX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing DBLFX Alternatives (YTD)
DBLFX is at -0.27% YTD. There are 116 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.62%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.62% | — | Jul 2015 | DBLFX vs TNUIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.14% | — | Apr 2021 | DBLFX vs NPCT | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.93% | — | May 1999 | DBLFX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.68% | — | Feb 1984 | DBLFX vs PGSIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.56% | — | Sep 2007 | DBLFX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX has 3.66% 1-year volatility. There are 29 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.14% | — | Jun 2017 | DBLFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.81% | — | Mar 2011 | DBLFX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.94% | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.00% | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.04% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.92%. There are 54 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DBLFX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | DBLFX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DBLTX, DSL, DBLSX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 20 | -0.11% | — | Apr 2010 | DBLFX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 5 | 3.44% | — | Apr 2013 | DBLFX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 98 | 1.23% | — | Sep 2011 | DBLFX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 4 | 1.68% | — | Feb 2020 | DBLFX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 5 | 0.96% | — | Oct 2013 | DBLFX vs DSEEX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 96 | 2.05% | — | Aug 2014 | DBLFX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 1.85% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLFX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 1.26% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLFX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 71 | 23.68% | — | May 2015 | DBLFX vs DBCMX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | — | Sep 2019 | DBLFX vs DBLIX |
Often Compared With DBLFX
Investors most often compare DBLFX with VFIAX, AGG, DBELX. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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