Destinations Core Fixed Income Fund (DCFFX) 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 DCFFX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCFFX
DCFFX charges 0.79% annually. There are 100 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 | DCFFX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DCFFX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DCFFX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DCFFX vs EINFX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | 0.30% | — | Sep 2000 | DCFFX vs BCOIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCFFX
DCFFX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 23. There are 99 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 98.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 98 | — | Jul 2016 | DCFFX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 90 | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 83 | — | May 1999 | DCFFX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 74 | — | Apr 1997 | DCFFX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing DCFFX Alternatives (YTD)
DCFFX is at 0.39% YTD. There are 84 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.89%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.89% | — | Feb 1984 | DCFFX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.59% | — | May 1999 | DCFFX vs MDVAX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.43% | — | Jul 2016 | DCFFX vs HOBIX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | 2.39% | — | Jan 2004 | DCFFX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | DCFFX vs SEATX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCFFX
DCFFX has 3.79% 1-year volatility. There are 44 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.04%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.04% | — | Jun 2017 | DCFFX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.79% | — | Mar 2011 | DCFFX vs ARINX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | 1.90% | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | DCFFX vs SMTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.91% | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 1.97% | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCFFX
DCFFX has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.84%. There are 41 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 | DCFFX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DCFFX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | DCFFX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTRX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCFFX vs LCTIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Destinations Funds
The 7 most viewed Destinations Funds mutual funds shown here include DLDFX, DGFFX, DGEFX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destinations Low Duration Fixed Income Fund | Short-Term Bond | 94 | 1.61% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DLDFX | |
| Destinations Global Fixed Income Opportunities Fun... | Global Bonds | 98 | 2.55% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DGFFX | |
| Destinations Equity Income Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 59 | 8.28% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DGEFX | |
| Destinations Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 77 | 18.80% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DSMFX | |
| Destinations International Equity Fund | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 56 | 16.96% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DIEFX | |
| Destinations Multi Strategy Alternatives Fund | Multistrategy | 35 | 0.62% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DMSFX | |
| Destinations Large Cap Equity Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 42 | 7.52% | — | Mar 2017 | DCFFX vs DLCFX |
Often Compared With DCFFX
Investors most often compare DCFFX with LMSMX, TGLMX, NPCT. These 7 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 43 | 1.11% | — | Dec 2006 | DCFFX vs LMSMX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 38 | 1.25% | — | Jun 1993 | DCFFX vs TGLMX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 4 | 2.11% | — | Apr 2021 | DCFFX vs NPCT | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 37 | 0.46% | — | Jun 2018 | DCFFX vs MWIGX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 36 | 0.68% | — | Nov 2018 | DCFFX vs TGRNX | |
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 27 | 1.96% | — | Jul 2015 | DCFFX vs TNUIX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 20 | 0.16% | — | Dec 2007 | DCFFX vs BCPIX |
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