DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund (DBLSX) Alternatives
DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund (DBLSX) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBLSX. 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 DBLSX
DBLSX charges 0.41% annually. Among mutual funds in the Short-Term Bond category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DBLSX alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Institutional Short-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DBLSX vs VISTX | |
| Vanguard Institutional Intermediate-Term Bond Fund | 0.02% | Jun 19, 2015 | DBLSX vs VIITX | |
| Schwab Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.06% | Feb 23, 2017 | DBLSX vs SWSBX | |
| TIAA-CREF Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.09% | Aug 7, 2015 | DBLSX vs TNSHX | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.15% | Mar 1, 1994 | DBLSX vs VBISX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLSX
Among mutual funds in the Short-Term 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 99 | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Short Duration Income Fund | 99 | Dec 7, 2020 | DBLSX vs TSDLX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 99 | Nov 5, 2013 | DBLSX vs DFAIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund | 99 | Jul 6, 2016 | DBLSX vs HOBEX |
Top Performing DBLSX Alternatives (YTD)
DBLSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GuidePath Absolute Return Allocation Fund | 4.77% | Apr 29, 2011 | DBLSX vs GPARX | |
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | 1.24% | Mar 20, 2017 | DBLSX vs DLDFX | |
| DFA Two-Year Fixed Income Portfolio | 0.89% | Jun 6, 1996 | DBLSX vs DFCFX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 0.86% | Nov 5, 2013 | DBLSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 0.82% | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLSX
DBLSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Term Extended Quality Portfolio | 0.91% | Mar 4, 2009 | DBLSX vs DFEQX | |
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | 1.07% | Nov 5, 2013 | DBLSX vs DFAIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | 1.14% | Apr 30, 2018 | DBLSX vs GPICX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | 1.15% | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | 1.19% | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEAX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLSX
DBLSX alternatives from the Short-Term Bond category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFA Short-Duration Real Return Portfolio | -0.47% | Nov 5, 2013 | DBLSX vs DFAIX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEAX | |
| Diamond Hill Short Duration Securitized Bond Fund ... | -0.50% | Jul 5, 2016 | DBLSX vs DHEIX | |
| GuidepathConservative Income Fund | -0.52% | Apr 30, 2018 | DBLSX vs GPICX | |
| Sextant Short Term Bond Fund | -0.60% | Sep 28, 1995 | DBLSX vs STBFX |
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 | DBLSX vs DBLTX | |
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | -1.06% | Apr 26, 2013 | DBLSX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | -7.19% | Oct 31, 2013 | DBLSX vs DSEEX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 2 | -1.94% | Feb 26, 2020 | DBLSX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 57 | -0.74% | Jun 1, 2010 | DBLSX vs DBLFX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 98 | 0.84% | Aug 3, 2014 | DBLSX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 98 | 0.22% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLSX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Infrastructure Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 78 | -0.28% | Apr 1, 2016 | DBLSX vs BILDX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 98 | 0.02% | Apr 6, 2014 | DBLSX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | Sep 2, 2019 | DBLSX vs DBLIX |
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