BNY Mellon Core Plus Fund (DCPYX) 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 DCPYX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCPYX
DCPYX charges 0.40% annually. There are 17 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 | DCPYX vs MCFIX | |
| State Street Income Fund | 0.20% | — | Jan 1980 | DCPYX vs SSASX | |
| TIAA-CREF Core Bond Fund | 0.29% | — | Jul 1999 | DCPYX vs TIBDX | |
| Elfun Income Fund | 0.29% | — | Dec 1984 | DCPYX vs EINFX | |
| Brandes Core Plus Fixed Income Fund | 0.30% | — | Dec 2007 | DCPYX vs BCPIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCPYX
DCPYX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 79 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 | DCPYX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 94 | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 92 | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTRX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 82 | — | May 1999 | DCPYX vs MDVAX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | 73 | — | Apr 1997 | DCPYX vs GUGAX |
Top Performing DCPYX Alternatives (YTD)
DCPYX is at 0.45% YTD. There are 43 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.68%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1290 Diversified Bond Fund | 2.68% | — | Jul 2015 | DCPYX vs TNUIX | |
| Putnam Mortgage Securities Fund | 2.64% | — | Feb 1984 | DCPYX vs PGSIX | |
| MassMutual Diversified Bond Fund | 2.47% | — | May 1999 | DCPYX vs MDVAX | |
| Nuveen Core Plus Impact Fund | 2.41% | — | Apr 2021 | DCPYX vs NPCT | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.22% | — | Jul 2016 | DCPYX vs HOBIX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCPYX
DCPYX has 3.94% 1-year volatility. There are 75 mutual funds in the Intermediate Core-Plus Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 1.12%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAMA Income Fund | 1.12% | — | Jun 2017 | DCPYX vs AMFIX | |
| Archer Income Fund | 1.80% | — | Mar 2011 | DCPYX vs ARINX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | 1.96% | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTRX | |
| Holbrook Income Fund Class I | 2.02% | — | Jul 2016 | DCPYX vs HOBIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | 2.02% | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCPYX
DCPYX has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.19%. There are 102 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 | DCPYX vs HOBIX | |
| AAMA Income Fund | -0.74% | — | Jun 2017 | DCPYX vs AMFIX | |
| GMO Multi-Sector Fixed Income Fund | -1.16% | — | Apr 1997 | DCPYX vs GUGAX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Income Fund Institutio... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTIX | |
| Leader Capital High Quality Floating Rate Fund Inv... | -1.17% | — | Jul 2010 | DCPYX vs LCTRX |
Other Mutual Funds from BNY Mellon
The 10 most viewed BNY Mellon mutual funds shown here include DREVX, PEOPX, DAGVX and span 8 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BNY Mellon Large Cap Securities Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 28 | 5.18% | — | May 1951 | DCPYX vs DREVX | |
| BNY Mellon S&P 500 Index Fund | S&P 500 | 50 | 7.98% | — | Jan 1990 | DCPYX vs PEOPX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 78 | 14.75% | — | Sep 1995 | DCPYX vs DAGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Institutional S&P 500 Stock Index Fund | S&P 500 | 53 | 8.12% | — | Sep 1993 | DCPYX vs DSPIX | |
| BNY Mellon Dynamic Value Fund Class I | Large Cap Value Equities | 80 | 14.90% | — | May 2001 | DCPYX vs DRGVX | |
| BNY Mellon Natural Resources Fund Class A | Energy Equities | 60 | 16.40% | — | Oct 2003 | DCPYX vs DNLAX | |
| BNY Mellon Smallcap Stock Index Fund | Small Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 19.13% | — | Jun 1997 | DCPYX vs DISSX | |
| BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund - Class I | Tactical Allocation | 68 | 5.36% | — | May 2010 | DCPYX vs DRRIX | |
| BNY Mellon Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund Class Y | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 13 | 10.50% | — | Jun 2013 | DCPYX vs DBMYX | |
| BNY Mellon Active MidCap Fund | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 47 | 12.26% | — | Jan 1985 | DCPYX vs DNLDX |
Often Compared With DCPYX
Investors most often compare DCPYX with GC=F, LMSMX, DTGRX. These 11 comparison targets span 4 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Futures | — | — | — | — | DCPYX vs GC=F | ||
| Western Asset SMASh Series M Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 34 | 0.83% | — | Dec 2006 | DCPYX vs LMSMX | |
| BNY Mellon Technology Growth Fund | Technology Equities | 60 | 28.52% | — | Oct 1997 | DCPYX vs DTGRX | |
| TIAA-CREF Green Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 32 | 0.46% | — | Nov 2018 | DCPYX vs TGRNX | |
| Baird Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 25 | 0.54% | — | Sep 2000 | DCPYX vs BCOIX | |
| Virtus Newfleet Core Plus Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 31 | 0.62% | — | Mar 1996 | DCPYX vs SAVYX | |
| Metropolitan West Investment Grade Credit Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.05% | — | Jun 2018 | DCPYX vs MWIGX | |
| TCW Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 34 | 1.25% | — | Jun 1993 | DCPYX vs TGLMX | |
| Ancora Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 18 | 1.24% | — | Jan 2004 | DCPYX vs AAIIX | |
| SEI Tax Exempt Trust Tax-Advantaged Income Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 46 | 2.21% | — | Sep 2007 | DCPYX vs SEATX | |
| ALPS/Smith Total Return Bond Fund | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | — | — | 3.25B | Jun 2018 | DCPYX vs SMTRX |
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