DoubleLine Income Fund (DBLIX) belongs to the Multisector Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBLIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBLIX
DBLIX charges 0.65% annually. There are 22 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | 0.05% | — | Aug 2014 | DBLIX vs DBSCX | |
| Vanguard Multi-Sector Income Bond Fund Admiral Sha... | 0.30% | — | Oct 2021 | DBLIX vs VMSAX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 0.40% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLIX vs BWDTX | |
| JPMorgan Income Fund | 0.40% | — | Jun 2014 | DBLIX vs JMSIX | |
| Mercer Opportunistic Fixed Income Fund | 0.44% | — | Aug 2013 | DBLIX vs MOFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLIX
Among 90 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 99 | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | DBLIX vs BWDTX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 97 | — | Jul 2007 | DBLIX vs ICMUX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 97 | — | Jan 2018 | DBLIX vs CBLDX |
Top Performing DBLIX Alternatives (YTD)
Among 90 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 3.82%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| abrdn Income Credit Strategies Fund | 3.82% | — | Jan 2011 | DBLIX vs ACP | |
| Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund | 2.91% | — | Dec 1987 | DBLIX vs BRW | |
| BrandywineGLOBAL - Flexible Bond Fund | 2.49% | — | May 2016 | DBLIX vs LFLIX | |
| Intrepid Income Fund | 2.32% | — | Jul 2007 | DBLIX vs ICMUX | |
| Lord Abbett Credit Opportunities Fund | 2.26% | — | Feb 2019 | DBLIX vs LCRDX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLIX
Among 90 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with 1-year volatility data, the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | 1.16% | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | 1.21% | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | 1.29% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLIX vs BWDTX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | 1.39% | — | Jan 2018 | DBLIX vs CBLDX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | 1.41% | — | Jul 2019 | DBLIX vs RFXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLIX
Among 90 mutual funds in the Multisector Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -0.41%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide Amundi Strategic Income Fund | -0.41% | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXHX | |
| Nationwide Strategic Income A | -0.43% | — | Nov 2015 | DBLIX vs NWXEX | |
| Rational Special Situations Income Fund | -0.72% | — | Jul 2019 | DBLIX vs RFXIX | |
| CrossingBridge Low Duration High Yield Fund | -0.73% | — | Jan 2018 | DBLIX vs CBLDX | |
| Boyd Watterson Limited Duration Enhanced Income Fu... | -1.00% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLIX vs BWDTX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DBLTX, DSL, DSEEX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I | Total Bond Market | 22 | -0.10% | — | Apr 2010 | DBLIX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 2 | 1.66% | — | Apr 2013 | DBLIX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 4 | -2.36% | — | Oct 2013 | DBLIX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 1 | -0.45% | — | Feb 2020 | DBLIX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 97 | 1.06% | — | Sep 2011 | DBLIX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | -0.20% | — | Jun 2010 | DBLIX vs DBLFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 1.49% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLIX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 86 | 29.50% | — | May 2015 | DBLIX vs DBCMX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 45 | 0.75% | — | Apr 2016 | DBLIX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 1.10% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLIX vs DBLLX |
Often Compared With DBLIX
Investors most often compare DBLIX with MZLSX, DHEAX, JSVIX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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