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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 0.47% | — | Apr 2015 | DCAIX vs PMOTX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 0.47% | — | Oct 2011 | DCAIX vs GMODX | |
| Carillon Reams Unconstrained Bond Fund | 0.50% | — | Sep 2011 | DCAIX vs SUBFX | |
| FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund | 0.51% | — | Dec 2018 | DCAIX vs FPFIX | |
| PIMCO Strategic Bond Fund | 0.51% | — | Jan 2009 | DCAIX vs PUTIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 80. There are 21 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 100.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 100 | — | Jul 2021 | DCAIX vs CELFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 100 | — | Jan 2023 | DCAIX vs CBYYX | |
| PGIM Securitized Credit Fund | 100 | — | 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 |
Top Performing DCAIX Alternatives (YTD)
DCAIX is at 0.80% YTD. There are 40 mutual funds in the Nontraditional Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 8.55%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Advantage... | 8.55% | — | Aug 2010 | DCAIX vs EGRIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Opportunities Fund | 5.66% | — | Apr 2015 | DCAIX vs PMOTX | |
| Eaton Vance Global Macro Absolute Return Fund | 5.42% | — | Jun 2007 | DCAIX vs EIGMX | |
| Artisan Global Unconstrained Fund | 5.11% | — | Mar 2022 | DCAIX vs APFPX | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 4.56% | — | Jul 2021 | DCAIX vs CELFX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has 1.07% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Nontraditional Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.85%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | 0.85% | — | Jul 2021 | DCAIX vs CELFX | |
| Victory Pioneer Cat Bond Fund Class Y | 1.20% | — | Jan 2023 | DCAIX vs CBYYX | |
| BlackRock Global Long/Short Credit Fund | 1.36% | — | Sep 2011 | DCAIX vs BGCIX | |
| GMO Opportunistic Income Fund | 1.43% | — | Oct 2011 | DCAIX vs GMODX | |
| Anfield Universal Fixed Income Fund | 1.45% | — | Jun 2013 | DCAIX vs AFLIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCAIX
DCAIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.49%. There are 3 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 | |
| Cliffwater Enhanced Lending Fund | -0.18% | — | Jul 2021 | DCAIX vs CELFX | |
| 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 | -0.86% | — | Mar 2011 | DCAIX vs PADZX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dunham
The 10 most viewed Dunham mutual funds shown here include DCINX, DAIOX, DCDGX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 22.83% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCINX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 36 | 2.16% | — | Oct 2013 | DCAIX vs DAIOX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 40 | 13.94% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCDGX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | Multistrategy | 6 | 0.36% | — | Apr 2010 | DCAIX vs DNAVX | |
| Dunham Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 89 | 14.69% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCLVX | |
| Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund | REIT | 26 | 15.86% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCREX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | Event Driven | 87 | 1.32% | — | Jul 2008 | DCAIX vs DAMDX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 86 | 21.97% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCSVX | |
| Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 39 | 17.08% | — | Dec 2004 | DCAIX vs DCEMX | |
| Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -0.41% | — | Dec 2011 | DCAIX vs DAFGX |
Often Compared With DCAIX
Investors most often compare DCAIX with FXAIX, PIMIX, RBSIX. These 20 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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