Doubleline Commercial Real Estate ETF (DCMB) belongs to the Short-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DCMB. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCMB
DCMB charges 0.40% annually. There are 51 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 33.50B | Nov 2009 | DCMB vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 69.90B | Apr 2007 | DCMB vs BSV | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 13.24B | Aug 2010 | DCMB vs SCHO | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 5.90B | Nov 2011 | DCMB vs SPTS | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Treasury Bond 1-3 Year ... | 0.04% | 45.06M | Apr 2023 | DCMB vs BBSB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCMB
DCMB has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 96. There are 3 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 99.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 99 | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 406.92M | Feb 2024 | DCMB vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 29.99M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCG | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 95 | 2.15B | Oct 2017 | DCMB vs USTB | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | 94 | 460.93M | Apr 2016 | DCMB vs STOT |
Top Performing DCMB Alternatives (YTD)
DCMB is at 1.39% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.23%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.23% | — | Nov 2025 | DCMB vs DDV | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 1.88% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | DCMB vs LODI | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 1.75% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs SJLD | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.63% | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCF | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.33% | 29.99M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCG |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCMB
DCMB has 1.14% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.66%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.66% | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 406.92M | Feb 2024 | DCMB vs FLDB | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 1.00% | 94.44M | Aug 2025 | DCMB vs TAXS | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 1.01% | 29.99M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCG | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | 1.11% | 460.93M | Apr 2016 | DCMB vs STOT |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCMB
DCMB has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.68%. There are 3 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -0.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.12% | 46.36M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 406.92M | Feb 2024 | DCMB vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 29.99M | Sep 2024 | DCMB vs MYCG | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | -0.75% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | DCMB vs LODI | |
| State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Retur... | -0.76% | 460.93M | Apr 2016 | DCMB vs STOT |
Other ETFs from DoubleLine
The 7 most viewed DoubleLine ETFs shown here include DBND, DMBS, DFVE and span 8 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $719M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 39 | -0.21% | 719.37M | Mar 2022 | DCMB vs DBND | |
| Doubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 48 | 0.51% | 697.48M | Mar 2023 | DCMB vs DMBS | |
| Doubleline Fortune 500 Equal Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 58 | 10.31% | 30.58M | Jan 2024 | DCMB vs DFVE | |
| DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 76 | 34.49% | 35.63M | Jan 2024 | DCMB vs DCMT | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | Nontraditional Bonds, Corporate Bonds | 78 | 0.88% | 116.29M | Feb 2025 | DCMB vs DABS | |
| DoubleLine Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 90 | 1.46% | — | Nov 2024 | DCMB vs DMX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller CAPE US Equities ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 14 | -1.70% | — | Mar 2022 | DCMB vs DCPE |
Often Compared With DCMB
Investors most often compare DCMB with DCRE, UYLD, GBIL. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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