DoubleLine Total Return Bond Fund Class I (DBLTX) belongs to the Total Bond Market category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBLTX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DBLTX
DBLTX charges 0.50% annually. There are 54 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.02% | 398.10B | Feb 2010 | DBLTX vs VBMPX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market II Index Fund | 0.02% | — | — | DBLTX vs VTBNX | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund Institutiona... | 0.03% | 398.10B | Sep 1995 | DBLTX vs VBTIX | |
| Fidelity U.S. Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Mar 1990 | DBLTX vs FXNAX | |
| Fidelity Short-Term Bond Index Fund | 0.03% | — | Oct 2017 | DBLTX vs FNSOX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBLTX
DBLTX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 15. There are 56 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 100 | — | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUSFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 99 | — | May 2018 | DBLTX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 99 | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUBFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 99 | — | Oct 2008 | DBLTX vs JSOSX | |
| Fidelity Series Short-Term Credit Fund | 86 | — | Mar 2015 | DBLTX vs FYBTX |
Top Performing DBLTX Alternatives (YTD)
DBLTX is at -1.15% YTD. There are 77 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.99%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 1.99% | — | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUSFX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 1.93% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.93% | — | May 2018 | DBLTX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class Z | 1.87% | — | Oct 2018 | DBLTX vs FIWDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Strategic Income Fund Class I | 1.82% | — | Jul 1995 | DBLTX vs FSRIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBLTX
DBLTX has 3.86% 1-year volatility. There are 60 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.60%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | 0.60% | — | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | 0.73% | — | Oct 2008 | DBLTX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | 0.83% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | 1.27% | — | May 2018 | DBLTX vs FJTDX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | 1.81% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLTX vs FANCX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBLTX
DBLTX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.17%. There are 76 mutual funds in the Total Bond Market category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.10%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Flex Conservative Income Bond Fund | -0.10% | — | May 2018 | DBLTX vs FJTDX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Admiral Shares | -0.25% | — | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUSFX | |
| JPMorgan Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Class... | -0.26% | — | Oct 2008 | DBLTX vs JSOSX | |
| Vanguard Ultra-Short-Term Bond Fund Investor Share... | -0.30% | 15.70B | Feb 2015 | DBLTX vs VUBFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Short-Term Bond Fund Class C | -1.18% | — | Jul 2016 | DBLTX vs FANCX |
Other Mutual Funds from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine mutual funds shown here include DSL, DBLSX, DLY and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund | High Yield Bonds | 3 | 1.45% | — | Apr 2013 | DBLTX vs DSL | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Bond Fund | Short-Term Bond | 96 | 1.02% | — | Sep 2011 | DBLTX vs DBLSX | |
| DoubleLine Yield Opportunities Fund | Multisector Bonds | 5 | 2.38% | — | Feb 2020 | DBLTX vs DLY | |
| DoubleLine Shiller Enhanced CAPE | Large Cap Blend Equities | 8 | 0.57% | — | Oct 2013 | DBLTX vs DSEEX | |
| Doubleline Selective Credit Fund | Multisector Bonds | 91 | 1.36% | — | Aug 2014 | DBLTX vs DBSCX | |
| DoubleLine Core Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 12 | -1.36% | — | Jun 2010 | DBLTX vs DBLFX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 97 | 1.38% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLTX vs DFLEX | |
| DoubleLine Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | — | — | — | Sep 2019 | DBLTX vs DBLIX | |
| DoubleLine Low Duration Emerging Markets Fixed Inc... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 96 | 0.95% | — | Apr 2014 | DBLTX vs DBLLX | |
| DoubleLine Strategic Commodity Fund | Commodities | 86 | 30.19% | — | May 2015 | DBLTX vs DBCMX |
Often Compared With DBLTX
Investors most often compare DBLTX with TOTL, PTTRX, PDBAX. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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