DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund (DBLFX) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX charges 0.47% annually. Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DBLFX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | Aug 15, 2005 | DBLFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | Jan 2, 1980 | DBLFX vs SSASX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | Dec 31, 1984 | DBLFX vs EINFX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | Jul 1, 1999 | DBLFX vs TIBDX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | Sep 29, 2000 | DBLFX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLFX
Among mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | 98 | Jun 30, 2017 | DBLFX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 94 | Jul 30, 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 87 | Mar 11, 2011 | DBLFX vs ARINX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 80 | May 3, 1999 | DBLFX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing DBLFX Alternatives (YTD)
DBLFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 3.03% | Apr 28, 2021 | DBLFX vs NPCT | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 0.96% | Apr 30, 1997 | DBLFX vs GUGAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 0.88% | Feb 8, 1984 | DBLFX vs PGSIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 0.82% | Jul 6, 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | 0.57% | Jun 17, 1993 | DBLFX vs TGLMX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 0.98% | Jun 30, 2017 | DBLFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.85% | Mar 11, 2011 | DBLFX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.90% | Jul 30, 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.09% | Jul 6, 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | 3.36% | Nov 16, 2018 | DBLFX vs TGRNX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLFX
DBLFX alternatives from the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.72% | Jul 6, 2016 | DBLFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | Jun 30, 2017 | DBLFX vs AMFIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | Jul 30, 2010 | DBLFX vs LCTRX | |
| Archer Income Fund | -1.63% | Mar 11, 2011 | DBLFX vs ARINX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | -2.35% | Jun 29, 2018 | DBLFX vs MWIGX |
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 | DBLFX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DBLFX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DBLFX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DBLFX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 99 | 0.36% | Sep 30, 2011 | DBLFX vs DBLSX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DBLFX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 0.22% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLFX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DBLFX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 0.02% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLFX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | Sep 2, 2019 | DBLFX vs DBLIX |
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