Delaware Extended Duration Bond Fund (DEEIX) belongs to the Long-Term Bond category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DEEIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to DEEIX
DEEIX charges 0.57% annually. There are 5 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Apr 2004 | DEEIX vs LDRAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.14% | — | Jun 2012 | DEEIX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.45% | — | Jun 2013 | DEEIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.50% | — | Aug 2006 | DEEIX vs PLRIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.55% | — | Mar 2009 | DEEIX vs PTCIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DEEIX
DEEIX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 12. There are 3 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 33.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 33 | — | Dec 2008 | DEEIX vs SOAIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 14 | — | Jun 2013 | DEEIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 14 | — | Mar 2009 | DEEIX vs PTCIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 11 | — | Jun 2012 | DEEIX vs SLDAX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 10 | — | Aug 2006 | DEEIX vs PLRIX |
Top Performing DEEIX Alternatives (YTD)
DEEIX is at 0.93% YTD. There are 2 mutual funds in the Long-Term Bond category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 1.19%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 1.19% | — | Dec 2008 | DEEIX vs SOAIX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 0.95% | — | Mar 2009 | DEEIX vs PTCIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 0.77% | — | Jun 2013 | DEEIX vs RPLCX | |
| PIMCO Long Duration Total Return Fund | 0.34% | — | Aug 2006 | DEEIX vs PLRIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 0.32% | — | Jun 2012 | DEEIX vs SLDAX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DEEIX
DEEIX has 7.47% 1-year volatility. There is 1 mutual fund in the Long-Term Bond category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 3.91%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | 3.91% | — | Dec 2008 | DEEIX vs SOAIX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 7.59% | — | Jun 2012 | DEEIX vs SLDAX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | 7.76% | — | Jun 2013 | DEEIX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | 7.91% | — | Apr 2004 | DEEIX vs LDRAX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | 8.06% | — | Mar 2009 | DEEIX vs PTCIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DEEIX
DEEIX has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.14%. There is 1 mutual fund in the Long-Term Bond category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -3.16%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of America Income Fund | -3.16% | — | Dec 2008 | DEEIX vs SOAIX | |
| T. Rowe Price Institutional Long Duration Credit F... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2013 | DEEIX vs RPLCX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.19% | — | Jun 2012 | DEEIX vs SLDAX | |
| SEI Institutional Investments Trust Long Duration ... | -5.34% | — | Apr 2004 | DEEIX vs LDRAX | |
| PIMCO Long-Term Credit Bond Fund | -5.95% | — | Mar 2009 | DEEIX vs PTCIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Delaware Funds by Macquarie
The 8 most viewed Delaware Funds by Macquarie mutual funds shown here include DDFLX, DLHIX, IPOAX and span 7 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Floating Rate Fund | Bank Loan | 95 | 1.63% | — | Feb 2010 | DEEIX vs DDFLX | |
| Delaware Healthcare Fund | Health & Biotech Equities | 39 | -0.04% | — | Sep 2007 | DEEIX vs DLHIX | |
| Delaware Ivy Systematic Emerging Markets Equity Fu... | Emerging Markets Diversified | 73 | 28.64% | — | Oct 1993 | DEEIX vs IPOAX | |
| Delaware Ivy Balanced Fund | Diversified Portfolio | 39 | 6.36% | — | Nov 1987 | DEEIX vs IBNAX | |
| Delaware Minnesota High-Yield Municipal Bond Fund | Municipal Bonds | 71 | 2.71% | — | Jun 1996 | DEEIX vs DVMHX | |
| Delaware Strategic Income Fund | Multisector Bonds | 72 | 0.79% | — | Aug 1985 | DEEIX vs DEGGX | |
| Delaware Ivy Global Growth Fund | Global Equities | 29 | 9.37% | — | Apr 1986 | DEEIX vs IVINX | |
| Delaware Tax-Free Minnesota Fund | Municipal Bonds | 68 | 2.18% | — | Feb 1984 | DEEIX vs DEFFX |
Often Compared With DEEIX
Investors most often compare DEEIX with SBIFX, VLMIX. These 2 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sextant Bond Income Fund | Long-Term Bond | — | — | — | Feb 1993 | DEEIX vs SBIFX | |
| Vanguard Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund Investor ... | Long-Term Bond | 3 | -0.73% | — | Jul 1993 | DEEIX vs VLMIX |
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