Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund (DCCGX) belongs to the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DCCGX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCCGX
DCCGX charges 2.00% annually. There are 129 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Core Fixed Income Fund | 0.16% | — | Aug 2005 | DCCGX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DCCGX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DCCGX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DCCGX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | DCCGX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCCGX
DCCGX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 125 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 99 | — | Jul 2016 | DCCGX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 90 | — | Apr 1997 | DCCGX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 89 | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 86 | — | May 1999 | DCCGX vs MDVAX |
Top Performing DCCGX Alternatives (YTD)
DCCGX is at -0.81% YTD. There are 111 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 3.01%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 3.01% | — | Jul 2015 | DCCGX vs TNUIX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.33% | — | Jul 2016 | DCCGX vs HOBIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.33% | — | May 1999 | DCCGX vs MDVAX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.29% | — | Feb 1984 | DCCGX vs PGSIX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 1.77% | — | Apr 2021 | DCCGX vs NPCT |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCCGX
DCCGX has 3.31% 1-year volatility. There are 13 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.17%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.17% | — | Jun 2017 | DCCGX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.82% | — | Mar 2011 | DCCGX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 2.04% | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.05% | — | Jul 2016 | DCCGX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.10% | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCCGX
DCCGX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.61%. There are 21 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | -0.51% | — | Jul 2016 | DCCGX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DCCGX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.00% | — | Apr 1997 | DCCGX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCCGX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Dunham
The 10 most viewed Dunham mutual funds shown here include DCINX, DCAIX, DAIOX and span 10 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham International Stock Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 89 | 23.03% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCINX | |
| Dunham Long/Short Credit Fund | Nontraditional Bonds | 94 | 1.17% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCAIX | |
| Dunham International Opportunity Bond Fund | Global Bonds | 49 | 2.42% | — | Oct 2013 | DCCGX vs DAIOX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund | Small Cap Growth Equities | 38 | 14.02% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCDGX | |
| Dunham Dynamic Macro Fund | Multistrategy | 6 | 0.27% | — | Apr 2010 | DCCGX vs DNAVX | |
| Dunham Large Cap Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 87 | 14.08% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCLVX | |
| Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund | REIT | 24 | 16.96% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCREX | |
| Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund | Event Driven | 86 | 1.20% | — | Jul 2008 | DCCGX vs DAMDX | |
| Dunham Small Cap Value Fund | Small Cap Value Equities | 85 | 21.63% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCSVX | |
| Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund | Emerging Markets Equities | 38 | 14.96% | — | Dec 2004 | DCCGX vs DCEMX |
Often Compared With DCCGX
Investors most often compare DCCGX with DAFGX, DCHYX, AAIIX. These 6 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham Focused Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 2 | -2.60% | — | Dec 2011 | DCCGX vs DAFGX | |
| Dunham High Yield Bond Fund | High Yield Bonds | 55 | 0.94% | — | Jul 2005 | DCCGX vs DCHYX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 21 | 1.60% | — | Jan 2004 | DCCGX vs AAIIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 22 | -0.53% | — | Dec 2007 | DCCGX vs BCPIX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | DCCGX vs SMTRX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 65 | 1.20% | — | Sep 2007 | DCCGX vs SEATX |
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