DoubleLine Commercial Real Estate ETF (DCRE) 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 DCRE. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DCRE
DCRE charges 0.40% annually. There are 54 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% | 33.80B | Nov 2009 | DCRE vs VGSH | |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond Index Fund ETF Shares | 0.03% | 69.90B | Apr 2007 | DCRE vs BSV | |
| SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 6.12B | Nov 2011 | DCRE vs SPTS | |
| Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF | 0.03% | 12.86B | Aug 2010 | DCRE vs SCHO | |
| Schwab 1-5 Year Corporate Bond ETF | 0.03% | 848.73M | Oct 2019 | DCRE vs SCHJ |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DCRE
DCRE has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 97. There are 4 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 | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 98 | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | DCRE vs FLDB | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 98 | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | DCRE vs FLDR | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 98 | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCG | |
| VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF | 96 | 2.33B | Oct 2017 | DCRE vs USTB |
Top Performing DCRE Alternatives (YTD)
DCRE is at 1.91% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 2.35%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defined Duration 5 ETF | 2.35% | — | Nov 2025 | DCRE vs DDV | |
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 2.32% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCF | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | 2.32% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | DCRE vs LODI | |
| SanJac Alpha Low Duration ETF | 2.28% | 1.52M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs SJLD | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 2.03% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | DCRE vs FLDB |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DCRE
DCRE has 1.19% 1-year volatility. There are 7 ETFs in the Short-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.58%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street My2026 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.58% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | 0.81% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | DCRE vs FLDR | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | 0.91% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | DCRE vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | 0.93% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCG | |
| Northern Trust Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 1.03% | 130.20M | Aug 2025 | DCRE vs TAXS |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DCRE
DCRE has a 1-year max drawdown of -0.68%. There are 4 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% | 47.61M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCF | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond ETF | -0.17% | 409.03M | Feb 2024 | DCRE vs FLDB | |
| State Street My2027 Corporate Bond ETF | -0.45% | 37.45M | Sep 2024 | DCRE vs MYCG | |
| Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF | -0.47% | 1.91B | Jun 2018 | DCRE vs FLDR | |
| AAM SLC Low Duration Income ETF | -0.75% | 77.26M | Dec 2024 | DCRE vs LODI |
Other ETFs from DoubleLine
The 10 most viewed DoubleLine ETFs shown here include CAPE, DBND, DCMT and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $736M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoubleLine Shiller CAPE U.S. Equities ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 2.29% | 240.44M | Mar 2022 | DCRE vs CAPE | |
| DoubleLine Opportunistic Bond ETF | Intermediate Core-Plus Bond | 29 | -0.89% | 735.65M | Mar 2022 | DCRE vs DBND | |
| DoubleLine Commodity Strategy ETF | Commodities | 63 | 27.72% | 38.09M | Jan 2024 | DCRE vs DCMT | |
| Doubleline Etf Trust - Mortgage ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 37 | -0.38% | 697.35M | Mar 2023 | DCRE vs DMBS | |
| Doubleline Fortune 500 Equal Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities, Equal Weight | 82 | 15.30% | 34.66M | Jan 2024 | DCRE vs DFVE | |
| DoubleLine Multi-Sector Income ETF | Multisector Bonds | 92 | 1.92% | 96.89M | Nov 2024 | DCRE vs DMX | |
| DoubleLine Asset-Backed Securities ETF | Nontraditional Bonds, Corporate Bonds | 85 | 1.47% | 146.87M | Feb 2025 | DCRE vs DABS | |
| DoubleLine Securitized Credit ETF | Mortgage Backed Securities | — | — | 217.07M | Sep 2019 | DCRE vs DSCO | |
| DoubleLine Ultrashort Income ETF | Ultrashort Bond | — | — | 207.06M | Mar 2026 | DCRE vs DLUX | |
| DoubleLine Shiller CAPE US Equities ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 23 | 2.29% | — | Mar 2022 | DCRE vs DCPE |
Often Compared With DCRE
Investors most often compare DCRE with ZTWO, DCMB, STIP. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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