Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund (DCAIX) belongs to the Nontraditional Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DCAIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX charges 1.98% annually. There are 69 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.47%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | DCAIX vs GMODX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | DCAIX vs PMOTX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | DCAIX vs SUBFX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | DCAIX vs PUTIX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | DCAIX vs FPFIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 94. There are 11 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | DCAIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2019 | DCAIX vs SCFZX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 99 | — | Jun 2007 | DCAIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 99 | — | Mar 2022 | DCAIX vs APFPX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 98 | — | Apr 2014 | DCAIX vs DFLEX |
Top Performing DCAIX Alternatives (YTD)
DCAIX is at 1.25% YTD. There are 39 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 6.67%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 6.67% | — | Aug 2010 | DCAIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 4.69% | — | Apr 2015 | DCAIX vs PMOTX | |
| Anchor Risk Managed Credit Strategies Fund | 4.38% | — | Sep 2015 | DCAIX vs ATCSX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 4.26% | — | Jun 2007 | DCAIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 4.00% | — | Mar 2022 | DCAIX vs APFPX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has 1.01% 1-year volatility. No mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 1.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.23% | — | Jan 2023 | DCAIX vs CBYYX | |
| DoubleLine Flexible Income Fund | 1.31% | — | Apr 2014 | DCAIX vs DFLEX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.35% | — | Oct 2011 | DCAIX vs GMODX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | DCAIX vs BGCIX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.41% | — | Jun 2013 | DCAIX vs AFLIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.37%. There are 2 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | -0.09% | — | Jan 2023 | DCAIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | -0.31% | — | Jun 2019 | DCAIX vs SCFZX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | -0.65% | — | Oct 2011 | DCAIX vs GMODX | |
| PGIM Absolute Return Bond Fund | -0.76% | — | Mar 2011 | DCAIX vs PADZX | |
| Toews Unconstrained Income Fund | -0.87% | — | Aug 2013 | DCAIX vs TUIFX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dunham Funds
The 1 most viewed Dunham Funds mutual funds shown here include DAFRX and span 1 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Floating Rate Bond Fund | Bank Loan | 84 | 2.14% | — | Oct 2013 | DCAIX vs DAFRX |
Often Compared With DCAIX
Investors most often compare DCAIX with FXAIX, PIMIX, PDINX. These 20 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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